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
Why would the same communicative behaviors evolve independently in whales and humans, whose last common ancestor was a shrewlike creature that lived roughly 100 million years ago?
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
On the same day, communicative Mercury and penetrating Pluto unite in Aquarius.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Finally Marries First Love—Then Menopause Made Her Divorce Him
Divorced Parents Shocked by Unexpected Call, but There's a Twist
The trend plays on a familiar trope that sisters in sibling relationships are more emotionally forthcoming and communicative.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The process of cultivating future leaders—equipped with the gamut of skills, from communicative and interpretive to affective and perceptual, needed to lead proactive collaboration—is no different.
—Lynette Tan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
On the same day, communicative Mercury and penetrating Pluto unite in Aquarius.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Finally Marries First Love—Then Menopause Made Her Divorce Him
Divorced Parents Shocked by Unexpected Call, but There's a Twist
The trend plays on a familiar trope that sisters in sibling relationships are more emotionally forthcoming and communicative.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The process of cultivating future leaders—equipped with the gamut of skills, from communicative and interpretive to affective and perceptual, needed to lead proactive collaboration—is no different.
—Lynette Tan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative
Adjective
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The police department is hopeful those positions will be filled by the summer, but outgoing chief Patterson said the department needs to be expanded further to match Raleigh's fast-growing population.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The short version is that these are both upper-midrange graphics cards targeting resolutions of 1440p and 4K and meant to compete mainly with Nvidia's incoming and outgoing 4070- and 5070-series GeForce GPUs, including the RTX 4070, RTX 5070, RTX 4070 Ti and Ti Super, and the RTX 5070 Ti.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Supporters of the property tax cut have been vocal about their desire to reduce spending and give money back to Idaho residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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Both the audits and Gómez’s call to the court have been spurred on by the wider narrative at play, in which U.S. President Donald Trump has been vocal about his concerns of Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Posing as Her and Beyoncé However, Williams suggested that Rowland, 44, could also win the title of the most talkative Destiny’s Child member.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mahomes is relaxed but talkative in those meetings, as Wentz described it, going through his preferred plays for the potential biggest moments of the game.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is a highly articulate, clearly successful in whatever professional endeavor, man.—
Bridgette Bartlett Royall,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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The directness of Conceicao’s communication, far more articulate and fluent in Italian than his predecessor, dovetailed with the directness of his football.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tech titans Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg, whose expansive compounds on Lanai and Kauai have garnered international attention, merely represent the tip of Hawaii’s exclusivity appeal.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This creates a sort of private alcove nestled next to the expansive turquoise water of the Gulf of Thailand, an establishing shot that viewers of The White Lotus season three (airing now on Max) will recognize.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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