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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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
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
This is where my relationship to communicating with art was built, art is a communication tool.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Investigators were able to obtain video surveillance that showed three individuals who were described as suspects communicating with one another in in a foreign language, according to Podgorski.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Birds sing loudly in the morning because dawn cues their bodies to start communicating after a silent night.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
One of the most important considerations when adjusting your party plans for inclement weather is communicating with your guests ahead of the shindig.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
This means communicating respectfully and listening to each other’s point of view.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Then, what’ll happen even more decades later, the satellite will reemerge and essentially come back to life and start communicating again, hence the zombie satellite name.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2025
However, only 50% of CEOs feel confident communicating progress publicly.
—Sanda Ojiambo, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
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Canty’s policy would have banned all Plymouth police officers, town officials and employees from cooperating with ICE or any federal immigration agents, communicating with immigration officers about the legal status of individuals, or performing the functions of an immigration officer.
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
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Ronkonkoma resident Anthony Noto was indicted on charges of knowingly transmitting a threat to injure on Instagram in September 2025.—
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Beyond simply transmitting data, what other possibilities are emerging for tomorrow’s networks?—
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
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Baker immediately objected and said displaying the files and suggesting jurors would later receive them was improper unless their relevance to the defendants’ state of mind had first been established.—
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These were voices that connected communities across generations.—
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Body Scan 2 Withings, which has been making connected scales since 2009, announced an upgrade at CES 2026.—
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South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter.—
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Rob became an executive producer of Lyrics From Lockdown and the show traveled across the country, spreading awareness of Williams’ story.—
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This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.—
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Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.—
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From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.—
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So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.—
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“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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