as in connecting
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1
as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
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2
as in talking
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 displaying
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicating
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
That process is slow, the sources say, because of the difficulty in communicating with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose location is being kept secret.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Peterson also feels the prosecutor’s office could do a better job communicating with victims.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
All are new environments for communicating content and information that require digital technologies.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The cousins, along with employees Dana Snyder and Betty Smith, work surrounded by antiques from the company’s long history, while communicating with major brands and filling orders for consumers across the world.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Like catchers, Marcello is still reacting to the game, still making adjustments on the fly, still communicating with his pitchers and catchers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors said Price began communicating with the 15-year-old Maryland girl online in 2011.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The injunction would bar Amazon from communicating with its vendors about the prices of its products on other online sites, among other prohibitions.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
As a result, vaguebooking becomes a passive-aggressive pacifier to soothe the discomfort of explicitly addressing disagreements and communicating one’s feelings.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
That process is slow, the sources say, because of the difficulty in communicating with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose location is being kept secret.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Peterson also feels the prosecutor’s office could do a better job communicating with victims.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
All are new environments for communicating content and information that require digital technologies.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The cousins, along with employees Dana Snyder and Betty Smith, work surrounded by antiques from the company’s long history, while communicating with major brands and filling orders for consumers across the world.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Like catchers, Marcello is still reacting to the game, still making adjustments on the fly, still communicating with his pitchers and catchers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors said Price began communicating with the 15-year-old Maryland girl online in 2011.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The injunction would bar Amazon from communicating with its vendors about the prices of its products on other online sites, among other prohibitions.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicating
Adjective
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Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fourteenth element is also very poor at transmitting light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead of mining and transporting coal to the surface – a costly and complex process – the system could convert coal into electricity in situ, transmitting only power upward.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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To improve your sleep, the organization suggests minimizing disruptions before bed (yes, including screens) and talking to your doctor to solve any potential issues like sleep apnea.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An small outdoor table make the perfect spot for displaying some of your favorite potted plants, watering can, and other decor.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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This means that these early octopuses may have already been displaying the advanced intelligence that they are known for today.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gukesh has a maturity that seems connected to his openness to instinctual play, and to his awareness of the depth and power of human feeling.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leaving them connected increases the risk of further damage or a fire.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Experimentation is spreading across Asia.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was bound by nondisclosure agreements forbidding him from revealing classified or sensitive military information.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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In April 2026, CBS announced its fall schedule, revealing that hit shows like Matlock and Ghosts are being held until midseason for the 2026-2027 TV schedule.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rising senior joined teammate Giacomo Sanfilippo, a linebacker, as the first three commitments from the Orlando area’s 2027 class.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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During the surgery following the colonoscopy, Shaknovsky did not perform a routine test, which would have ensured there were no leaks in a newly joined intestine, according to the complaint.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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