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
Since releasing Mayhem, her first new LP since 2020’s Chromatica, Mother Monster has been communing with her disciples around the world on an extensive tour, which included a massive free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last year.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Jefferson Airplane communing in the Haight.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
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
From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
After reigniting their own love for the game, spending hours on end at Chess Forum, one of the oldest chess clubs in New York, Z began imagining how to cultivate their own space that celebrated learning and teaching the game in a way emphasizing communing and knowing one's neighbors.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
From Jesus to Wordsworth, people wandered into the wilderness in hopes of communing with a greater power, to be forced to confront their truest selves.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Jefferson Airplane communing in the Haight.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
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
From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
After reigniting their own love for the game, spending hours on end at Chess Forum, one of the oldest chess clubs in New York, Z began imagining how to cultivate their own space that celebrated learning and teaching the game in a way emphasizing communing and knowing one's neighbors.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
From Jesus to Wordsworth, people wandered into the wilderness in hopes of communing with a greater power, to be forced to confront their truest selves.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communing
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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These irresistible, creamy purée treats are perfect for picky eaters, bonding moments and sneaking in hydration—cats can’t get enough of them.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Postpartum depression, per Mayo Clinic, includes symptoms such as depressed mood, difficulty bonding with your baby, changes in appetite, intense irritability and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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To truly be successful, Windows and Office need to fade into the background and language needs to seamlessly replace clicking and scrolling.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Listen to the full story by clicking the blue play button above.—
Sarah Robbins,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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“Communing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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