1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
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as in to talk
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research
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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicate
Use your toolbox too and communicate with your teammates.
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Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The suspect communicated with the undercover agent online for months about making plans to travel to Morocco to provide support to ISIS.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The director of Administrative Office of the Courts requested that Arkansas state Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker not enter his offices or communicate with his staff.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Inconsistent engagement could also communicate a lack of follow-through.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The suspect communicated with the undercover agent online for months about making plans to travel to Morocco to provide support to ISIS.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The director of Administrative Office of the Courts requested that Arkansas state Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker not enter his offices or communicate with his staff.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Inconsistent engagement could also communicate a lack of follow-through.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
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The filing makes clear that the decision by Garland to not release the volume of the report involving the classified documents investigation was recommended by Smith himself when it was transmitted to Garland Tuesday evening.Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Whereas the original model could transmit through a maximum glass gap of 30 mm, the V2 can manage up to 36 mm.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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The ordeal worsened her already severe illness, leaving her virtually unable to eat, move, or talk for days after.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Like, a walking, talking, human-size chimp, portrayed and voiced by a combination of a motion-capture actor (Jonnie Davies), a musician (Adam Tucker), and Williams himself.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Their spending is an effect of growth as Mexico reveals.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival has revealed this year’s juried award winners.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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Many celebrities, including Spencer Pratt, Anna Faris, and Adrien Brody, have unfortunately lost their homes due to the rapidly spreading wildfires, with many other Angelenos under evacuation orders.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rapidly spreading wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County Wednesday have destroyed roughly 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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For example, collectors delighted in displaying wondrous fabrications and mythological beings in their curiosity cabinets, from ersatz dragons to many-headed hydra.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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This wild and untamed online reaction displays an interesting side of the internet and meme culture, one that can actually assist people in comprehending and dealing with global events.Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The decision to erect the statue could convey as much about the current regime’s views of national power and state control, observers suggested at the time.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Words may fall short when portraying the shock, trauma and cognitive dissonance, but when words fail, there are images, objects and sensual immersion that can convey a perception of what happened and how the Nova festival community has come together for healing and hope.Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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Genki's product deck also shows a pro controller for the Switch 2, which looks eerily similar to the original peripheral.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Food prices declined by 0.6% month on month as a result of conducive weather conditions, official statistics showed.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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This allowed Haaland to play off multiple touches and gave De Bruyne and Foden time to make runs.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joann filed for bankruptcy in March 2024 but at the time gave a positive spin on the situation and emerged a month later as a private company, retaining all of its 800-odd stores.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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