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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
With just 35 accommodations, including single guest rooms and suites, standalone oceanfront casitas, and a two-bedroom villa, the three-acre boutique property strikes the perfect balance between privacy and a lively commune. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 When the priest takes his stringent methods too far, the existence of the commune is called into question. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commune
Verb
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, 5 to 8 percent of births in the United States are complicated by preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders.
    Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
  • The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • Tap or click a highlighted area for details.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Its hero is Miss Maple, certainly the cleverest sheep in the flock, probably the cleverest sheep in the village of Glennkill, and maybe the cleverest sheep in the world.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Make the short drive north to the 150-year-old fishing village of Mayport to feast on local shrimp alongside working fishing docks bustling with boats delivering the daily catch.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 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 17 May. 2026.

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