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
Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Where to stay in the Jura The commune of Dole is about two hours from Paris on the high-speed Lyria train that goes to Lausanne.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
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
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Verb
The action then shifts to Montana, where Yunho flees and joins a commune of Americans dedicated to resistance.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Where to stay in the Jura The commune of Dole is about two hours from Paris on the high-speed Lyria train that goes to Lausanne.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commune
Verb
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Decisions about which exemptions are made—as well as what related direct funding and tax incentives the government deploys—should be tethered to intensive monitoring of exposure to Chinese influence throughout the supply chain.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Once siloed domains with separate toolsets, these areas are now understood to be related.—
Bruce Kelley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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In cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, multilingualism is not an exception but more of a way of life.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On Mars, the Perseverance rover recently found organic compounds — molecules that contain carbon, typically bonded to hydrogen — leading some to speculate that the findings may amount to signs of past life.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Estimates suggest that the 1776 Continental Navy had a mere 64 ships, compared to 1,697 licensed and bonded privateer vessels.—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Wisconsin, small town officials have unilaterally removed drop boxes or rejected voting machines, ignoring state guidance.—
Hannah Fried,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are many fantastic, atmospheric and snowbound mountain villages and towns to choose from across France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany to name just the major ski destinations.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Women in brightly colored dresses danced in shoes that loudly clicked across the floor.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Then click Manage Subscriptions.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Liguria, the region of northwest Italy perched on the Portofino coast, offers countless picturesque villages and coves to explore.—
Francesca Longoni,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Casa Hygge As its name implies, the tiny Baja California town of El Pescadero was once little more than a fishing village wedged between the Pacific Ocean and the dusty Sierra de la Laguna mountains.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The main road is one lane, and the level of toxins that surround my little hamlet of standing houses is very worrisome.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Camino del Norte follows Spain’s wild coast, with cliffs, coves, and fishing villages, while the Camino Primitivo winds through rugged mountains, misty valleys, and remote hamlets.—
Hayley Domin,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Commune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commune. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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