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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Af Klint began dabbling in séances even before art school, communing with the spirit world while grappling with the devastating loss of her younger sister, Hermina, who died suddenly, at 10 years old, in 1880.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Who is Dina? Dina, a teenager in the Jackson commune, is a key character in The Last of Us Part II.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Velvet’s widow Nancy Lee Abbey was both the guest of honor and an active participant, raising money for a musician’s charity at the merchandise table and communing with the hundreds of Velvet fans in attendance.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Af Klint began dabbling in séances even before art school, communing with the spirit world while grappling with the devastating loss of her younger sister, Hermina, who died suddenly, at 10 years old, in 1880.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Still, readers expecting a salacious tell-all about commune living should likely look elsewhere.
—Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Who is Dina? Dina, a teenager in the Jackson commune, is a key character in The Last of Us Part II.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commune
Verb
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Although Jaylin and Jalen Williams are not related, Jalen does have a brother in the NBA.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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New York City experienced the lowest number of shootings and murders in recorded history over the first five months of the year, according to city officials.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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This isn’t the first time city aldermen have been in the spotlight for dodgy happenings.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Verb
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If Korda happens to bond with his offspring, that’s a bonus.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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The two are bonded forever, use catchphrases to communicate and care intensely about each other.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The Cubs rolled into town having won four out of five.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Location Located on the northwestern coast of Guanacaste, Punta Cacique is a secluded cliffside community offering easy access to two neighboring beach towns: Playa Hermosa and Playa del Coco.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Impossible - The Final Reckoning (now playing in theaters everywhere; click here for tickets).—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Then tap the trashcan in the bottom right of the screen > Confirm your decision by clicking Delete or Delete # Photos.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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To get more businesses participating in the grant program, the village is sending targeted mailings to the property owners in Gurnee’s East Grand Corridor, according to Trujillo.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The Bears successfully negotiated tax rates with village officials in Arlington Heights but are seeking assurances those rates won’t be heavily adjusted in future years.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The property is not far from where the singer grew up in the nearby Oyster Bay hamlet of Hicksville.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Once bustling with foot traffic and feudal drama, this ancient trail is now a quiet ribbon winding through forested hills and rural hamlets, far from Japan’s well-trodden tourist paths.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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“Commune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commune. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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