contacting

VERB

communicate with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach call connect phone reach talk telephone visit

STRONG

buzz get interact interface network relate

WEAK

be in touch with check with get ahold of get in touch with reach out speak to touch base write to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart leave listen refrain

WEAK

avoid

Example Sentences

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contacting

She told shelter officials that she and her family had been scouring the neighborhood, including posting fliers and contacting local dog rescues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

In January, Storonsky’s team allegedly told Cecil Wright to hold off on contacting the vessel’s seller—Canadian billionaire and former hockey player Patrick Dovigi—and said they would talk again the following week, according to the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The company said it was contacting the owners of the affected accounts and had "not seen evidence of broader impact to these providers or other accounts on their services."

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Speaking in Dover after the incident, the shadow home secretary said: "I am planning on contacting the French ambassador by next Monday to ask why 17 rounds were fired so close to our boat."

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

It’s Asher, contacting me through an encrypted channel I set up for him.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu