- present participle of communicate.
communicating
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Brain regions that had not been communicating properly shifted toward more typical patterns.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
You and your dad don’t seem to be communicating effectively.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The crew has had the opportunity to work with teams from France and Mexico, communicating through a translator during outings with the search and rescue dogs.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The restrained approach to communicating has left the public without an overarching account of why the Fed would raise rates or what a hike is meant to accomplish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Neither Ron nor Hermione spoke, but Harry felt sure that they were looking at each other behind his back, communicating silently.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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