as in relating
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 communing
Even the film’s central idea of a child communing with giant, surreal automatons — such a eerily resonant image, recalling James Whale’s original Frankenstein — is ultimately a nonstarter.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
During camp, Edwards said kids enjoy the various activities available such as arts and crafts, archery, basketball, canoeing, the rock climbing wall, fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, volleyball and the trails — not to mention simply communing with nature.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
During camp, Edwards said kids enjoy the various activities available such as arts and crafts, archery, basketball, canoeing, the rock climbing wall, fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, volleyball and the trails — not to mention simply communing with nature.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communing
Verb
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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For five years, Addie Bojorquez had been bonding with Tommy, her favorite horse, at a ranch near her family’s home in Hollister, California.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Other reasons for singing include courtship rituals, bonding with mates and young, and alerting others to predators or keeping in contact with their flock.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Power play is back clicking again.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Confirm your decision by clicking Deactivate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Communing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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