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Definition of communenext
as in to relate
to form a close personal relationship after a week in the wilderness, the scouts were really starting to commune with nature

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noun

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Verb
Let’s further stipulate that communing with a celebrity, ideally a very talented celebrity, has been a part of what Broadway has been selling for a century or more. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Let’s further stipulate that communing with celebrity, ideally very talented celebrity, has been a part of what Broadway has been selling for a century or more. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
And earlier this month, armed attacks on a police station in the commune of Marigot in the country’s south left at least six dead, according to police. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commune
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Verb
  • Montebello Police Chief Luis Lopez believes the incident was domestic violence-related, according to statements obtained by both KTLA and ABC 7.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • Some of these are really foreign policy related, where the president and President Xi both agreed that the goal on the Korean peninsula remains denuclearization.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Arcadia is a city in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley around 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
    Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Officials added that no other members of the City Council are under investigation and that city business is continuing as normal.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
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  • On set, the actress bonded with her costars, including grabbing a glass of wine with Palmer, 32, and listening to then-pregnant Paige's baby's heartbeat.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • The show is designed to teach life skills through music, from trying new veggies to winding down for bed, with songs and content that have become a go-to resource for millions of parents looking to learn and bond with their children.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Top down, a simple drive through town to the beach is a vacation in its own right, jacket off and skin warmed, feeling the salt in the air.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • To listen to The Summer Oath, click here.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • Everything was clicking for Castle, who is proving to be one of the best two-way guards in the league at just 21 years old and just two years removed from winning a national championship with the Huskies.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • After your soak, head to Sant'Angelo, a car-free fishing village with boutiques, seaside cafés, and sweeping views, or unwind on nearby Maronti Beach.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Kelleys Island Venture Resort, Kelleys Island A pastel yellow exterior marks Kelleys Island Venture Resort, the only resort on this idyllic Lake Erie shore hamlet.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • From a practical standpoint, outstate cities, towns and hamlets either could not or did not want to spend more taxpayer money on new flags and seals and new paint jobs for public equipment.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026

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“Commune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commune. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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