as in outgoing
characterized by abundant communication and expression
The child was shy and not very communicative. The workplace had a friendly and communicative atmosphere.
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Recent Examples of communicative
Lewis said city crews were helpful and communicative.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Ornithologist Richard Prum also takes a communicative view of art, but one where art is meant to be evaluated for its beauty.
—Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Their steering is communicative, responsive and precise.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite being only several months into graphic design, his work displays a clarity and communicative quality beyond the beginning student.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Ornithologist Richard Prum also takes a communicative view of art, but one where art is meant to be evaluated for its beauty.
—Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Their steering is communicative, responsive and precise.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Despite being only several months into graphic design, his work displays a clarity and communicative quality beyond the beginning student.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative
Adjective
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Residents are encouraged to pick up their mail daily, not place mail in outgoing boxes and report mail theft to Sacramento Police and USPS.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In early February 2025, Trump’s Homeland Security director, Kristi Noem, rolled back extensions of TPS for Venezuelans that the outgoing Biden administration had issued on Jan. 17, 2025.—
Mercedes Vigon,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 39-year-old attorney has been publicly vocal about his alignment with President Donald Trump's MAGA policies.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the most vocal group leading an aggressive grassroots anti-tax campaign was a coalition of younger social justice activists led by Decarcerate KC called the Safety and Justice Alliance.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Finney-Smith has become one of the team’s most talkative players and a consistent source of energy.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The site hopes to make AI more accurate and articulate.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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For a player with one of the most expansive injury histories on the roster, getting deeper into a player’s 30s usually doesn’t help those situations.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the opening and closing holes of the Highlands Course offer long-range views of the surrounding area, The Keep offers a far more expansive mountain golf experience with breathtaking vistas throughout.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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