as in outgoing
characterized by abundant communication and expression
The child was shy and not very communicative. The workplace had a friendly and communicative atmosphere.
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Recent Examples of communicative
Back in 1961, astronomer Frank Drake put chalk to board and devised a formula to estimate the number of communicative civilizations in the Milky Way.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
From the get-go, Vespaio was incredibly kind and communicative when planning our rehearsal dinner.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The steering, though somewhat isolated due to the car’s grand-touring disposition, feels communicative enough to enable and encourage rather spirited cornering.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The script was assembled from real arguments between the couple, reframed as a cinematic metaphor for being trapped in a communicative spiral, as their characters’ attempts to reconnect devolve into murder.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
From the get-go, Vespaio was incredibly kind and communicative when planning our rehearsal dinner.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The steering, though somewhat isolated due to the car’s grand-touring disposition, feels communicative enough to enable and encourage rather spirited cornering.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The script was assembled from real arguments between the couple, reframed as a cinematic metaphor for being trapped in a communicative spiral, as their characters’ attempts to reconnect devolve into murder.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative
Adjective
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The outgoing Pedersen, Maine and Danforth are all Republicans, and every seat up for election has a Democrat candidate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sánchez was also among the most vocal critics of Israel's actions in its war in Gaza.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But despite his vocal disinterest in acquiring old legacy brands, the Axel Springer CEO has repeatedly attempted to do the opposite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although Robbins could be talkative and engaging particularly when discussing his hometown Houston sports teams, there were also periods of sullen silence and self-medication.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your 11th House of Hopefulness lights up as enterprising Mars harmonizes with jovial Jupiter in your talkative 3rd house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That change may look like the ambitious and growing national people’s budgets movement, which brings together local residents and community groups to protest budget cuts on essential services, articulate budget priorities and democratize the budget process.—
Celina Su,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its most visible and articulate champion in Mabel Bassett would go unheard.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sensitive Moon energizes your 11th House of Bonding, squaring expansive Jupiter in your 8th House of Caution.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beyond, a west-facing dining room with expansive views and striking rope chandeliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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