Thesaurus results for CONTACTS

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noun

plural of contact

as in connections

an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of contact

as in reaches

to transmit information or requests to you can contact me at this number

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Recent Examples of contacts

Noun

Polymarket declined to comment about potential contacts with regulators. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Much of the screen time communicating with other young people on the internet — some of the contacts are unknowingly mature adults — takes place late at night and into the wee morning hours. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Gone are the days when someone was forced to buy contacts only through their eye doctor or at a pharmacy. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 There are so far no places where health officials haven't been able to reach all the contacts of an infected person. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Also keep printed copies of important phone numbers and emergency contacts. — San Diego Gas & Electric, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Davidson previously teased just how far the transformation goes, appearing in an earlier first-look image with longer hair, a darker, more brooding look, and colored contacts. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Most new cases in Ituri province, the current epicenter, still come from outside monitored contacts. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Steven Barber, his friend and collaborator, had reached out to contacts at the White House on Lundeen's behalf. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

Also, do not share a security code with anyone who contacts you. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Trust Starts Before The First Visit Healthcare has always depended on trust, but increasingly, that trust is established before a patient ever contacts a practice. — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 If the situation has not escalated to the point of danger and someone contacts Animal Control, an officer will be sent out to investigate. — Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore. — Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026 Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision. — ABC News, 6 May 2026 Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026

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Noun

These connections form an invisible architecture of care and belonging.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Mood stabilizers influence brain receptors that release and maintain neurotransmitters, calm overactive circuits and strengthen cellular connections over time.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of connections

Verb

The glacier reaches towards the sea in an enormous frozen wall.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Arthur Miller’s enduring impact rivals Shakespeare’s, with a consistently socially conscious body of work that challenged power structures and society’s complicity during his time and still reaches modern audiences with the horrors of today.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reaches

Verb

More rockets per exercise JR3 addresses a practical problem for units operating HIMARS and M270 launchers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The new plan addresses how some boat owners were using the $175/month Roam Unlimited plan to receive satellite internet access while traveling the coast between countries.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of addresses

Verb

Creator instinct informs what gets made, how it is presented and how quickly the team responds.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
When the Pogues return to Kildare from Azerbaijan, Rose informs them that Groff stole the Royal Merchant gold from her after trying to kill her.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of informs

Verb

Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
All cabins come with a firepit equipped with a grill grate and a picnic table, while upgrading to an outdoor suite gets you a tarp for shade lined with string lights and an extremely comfortable hammock.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gets

Verb

Despite Bret’s passionate insistence that his classmate is a serial killer, Croft tells him Robert is a good kid from a good family and sends him back to class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
The limited series tells the story of two sisters who go on the run after an act of vengeance goes wrong.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

West, an Alaska cardiac nurse, calls him Gabriel and is asking a Texas judge to give her sole conservatorship, which would put medical decision-making in her hands.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The maid who let the Clue Gang into the room calls the demonstrably quite fallible Philly cops, who arrive in force.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

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