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 The attempt by humans to communicate with marine animals may evoke, for some, a classic Steven Spielberg film about first contact with extraterrestrials. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 Though people rarely notice or think about temples, Dubrow says the fullness of that facial region communicates significant information. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Taco Bell has been using social media to communicate with customers about the outbreak. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Often, roommates communicate beforehand on a general aesthetic and matching bedding, which tends to surprise many non-Southerners. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 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
  • One such is Japan’s Santec Holdings, a maker of optical testing gear much in demand in AI data centers that use fiber-optic cables to transmit vast quantities of data.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These pests can also transmit certain fungi,2 which accelerate rot in affected trees and increase the risk of limb falls and other hazards.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of transmit
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  • The first episode finds Anna just talking to herself, aloud, a lot.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tuning into their broadcasts is basically listening to old buddies talking baseball.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
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  • In honor of the upcoming movie, the All Roads Lead to Camp bus is touring across the country and bringing fans, new and old, into the world of Camp Rock, PEOPLE previously revealed exclusively.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Across Europe, other historic objects have also been revealed this summer due to the record-breaking heat and crippling droughts hitting the continent’s waterways.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reveal
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  • Smoke higher in the atmosphere will also spread farther east into the Northern Plains and Midwest.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Thursday’s best performances spread the entire field, with six different men leading the six individual apparatus races.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Instead, schedule a meeting with school officials to explain the problem and brainstorm solutions together.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Some employees need to brainstorm out loud immediately while others need to quietly consider alternatives solo.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of brainstorm
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  • Renovated in 2005 at a cost of $8 million, the intimate 17-room hotel displays the trappings of Europe’s grandest hotels, starting with an impressive foyer with a Murano glass chandelier shaped like Constantin Brancusi’s infinity column.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In this photo illustration, the logo of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is displayed on a smartphone in front of abstract background on computer screen.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of display
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  • Once that’s done, the gas will be conveyed to the Damietta processing facility on Egypt’s northern shore where it will be liquefied for transport by ship to Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Those are some of the striking examples of observational register, one that uses tactical distance, sound, slowness and associative montage to convey pain without resorting to the evidentiary shock of graphic imagery.
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of convey
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  • As the mastermind behind the Hollywood hair of stars like Stone, Lily Collins, and Zoe Saldaña — and the founder of Rōz Hair — her styling fingerprints decorate awards show red carpets and Instagram feeds alike.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
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