communicate

verb

kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt How to pronounce communicate (audio)
Definition of communicatenext
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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2
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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3
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 There is also a main screen that users can interact with to access information and communicate naturally with the companion. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Having just started in the Fed’s top job, Warsh has already tried to shake up some of the central bank’s procedures and set up five task forces due to report at year’s end, including one on how the Fed communicates. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 The Hemford Circle home was evacuated, and officers tried to communicate with the suspect to deescalate the situation, according to the Police Department. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Billy also argued that French and Nordic producers tend to communicate unusually well, describing previous collaborations as notably smooth despite differences between national systems. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
  1. transmit
  2. talk
  3. reveal
  4. spread
  5. brainstorm
  6. display
  7. convey
  8. show
Verb
  • However, experts told CNBC that a natural time lag exists when price changes transmit from crude oil to retail gasoline.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The institute said malaria in Germany almost exclusively affects long-haul travelers who were infected in malaria-endemic areas, and that malaria transmitted within a German airport is rare, the BBC reported.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of transmit
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  • Fleming by body camera footage, approached Parker, who was talking on his cellphone.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe a family watches a favorite performer together, while nearby strangers start talking because someone forgot sunscreen and their friend packed enough for six people.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
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  • The live ceremony will also reveal winners in categories spanning film, television and commercial work.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Sussexes’ return to the UK after living in the United States for the past six years was revealed last week.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reveal
Verb
  • Mellencamp, 45, was initially diagnosed with melanoma that spread.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Holliday is brainstorming ways to hopefully reverse the trend.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The team’s entire front office was fired in 1978, and Rasmussen soon turned his attention to brainstorming with his son on the creation of sports on cable TV with the help of a $9,000 credit card advance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of brainstorm
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  • Aggregators and Suppliers Are Not the Same Thing A car rental aggregator is a platform that searches and displays inventory from multiple rental suppliers, allowing travelers to compare rates across dozens of providers at once.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone displaying such pedestrian tastes would immediately be expelled from the room.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of display
Verb
  • Experts say a big reason for the move higher was how little information Warsh conveyed about the Fed’s plans during that news conference last month.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • So nice, doing it twice Brady proposed the special livery to better convey how the T-38 is connected to the Artemis program and its missions.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of convey
Verb
  • Booking information from Clark County Detention Center in Nevada shows Hughes in custody with no bail, with a hearing before a judge scheduled for Thursday morning.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The arrest comes just over 24 hours after the NYPD released surveillance footage on Monday showing Guzman Soto slowly walking through the lobby of his mother’s apartment building wheeling a small suitcase.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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