contacted

past tense of contact

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Recent Examples of contacted Newsweek contacted Swift's representatives and Shazam by email on Friday morning for comment. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Newsweek contacted the Tax Foundation for comment by email on Friday. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Newsweek has contacted the offices of Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill for comment via email. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Representatives for Briana and Kaley didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment. Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Newsweek has contacted Delta Fresh for comment and clarification via the contact form on its website outside of regular working hours. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Newsweek has contacted Tesla for comment via email. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Newsweek has contacted the real estate agents handling the sale for comment by email. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Newsweek has contacted the Yellowstone National Park's press office for comment via email outside normal business hours. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
Verb
  • There had never even been a $1 trillion American company until Apple reached the milestone in 2018.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The right hand reached down and grabbed the handle of his ‘enforcer’ and started up with it.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Steele informed him of her gender transition.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Your medical provider may uncover other diagnoses that need to be addressed as part of the workup for your sleep problem.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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