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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Recent Examples of commune
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
The vineyards are in multiple communes in the Barolo and Barbaresco appellations.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Onset was settled as a summer camp for Spiritualists, down from Boston for cool bay breezes and the opportunity to commune with the spectral and the dead.
—Dwyer Murphy
may 16, Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
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Verb
This starts the first night with an in-depth commune where each member of the camp, including those running it, get a chance to open up about their own lives outside of work and creative pursuits.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
The vineyards are in multiple communes in the Barolo and Barbaresco appellations.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
Those who like taking their SUV or truck out to the middle of nowhere to commune with nature and enjoy quality time with friends and family will appreciate the Howler Brothers theme.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Onset was settled as a summer camp for Spiritualists, down from Boston for cool bay breezes and the opportunity to commune with the spectral and the dead.
—Dwyer Murphy
may 16, Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commune
Verb
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All of this is related in the film’s mesmerizing Grimm-like opening.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of attendees will gather at locations throughout Greater Cincinnati this week for the Black Family Reunion – an annual tradition that was once celebrated in cities across the country.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Our first major step is to open our flagship retail store in New York, a city that aligns with our brand’s style and international reach.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The actress told Teen Vogue in November 2022 that one of the best parts of filming the series in Romania was bonding with her fellow castmates.—
Karli Bendlin,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The underside of the stones is bonded to the sticky asphalt cement.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Through their unexpected rise, the football team becomes a beacon of light for their town.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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This particular location is a change from the original book, which is set in a small, fictional town in Texas.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications by clicking on this link. .—
Variety Staff,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Just scroll to a specific sport or click on an individual game to view the popular markets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The flood washed away a community kitchen and a security post set up in the village, a pit stop along the pilgrimage route to the Machail Mata temple, said one of the officials, who declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak to the media about the incident.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Authorities ordered residents of a town of about 7,700 people near Patras to evacuate on Tuesday and issued new alerts on Wednesday, advising residents of two nearby villages to leave.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, July 22, an ultralight airplane piloted by 75-year-old Sergio Ravaglia crashed onto the pavement of Corda Molle in a hamlet in Azzano Mella, Brescia, before bursting into flames.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Friday's decision also marks the next step in a national culture-wars battle over library materials that has rocked the country — and rural communities like Llano, a Texas Hill Country hamlet 75 miles northwest of Austin — since 2020.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Commune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commune. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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