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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Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
From near-death experiences via boulder chasing, tangling with deadly snakes, stopping fascist organizations in their tracks to communing with aliens, archaeologist Indiana Jones has done it all.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Aly Walansky, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The House of Delamain, located in the commune of Jarnac, in southwestern France, has been making exceptional blends and bottles all resting in dame-jeannes (or demijohns) since 1824.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The scene where Lily-Rose is out of the wheelchair, down in the mud and convulsing and communing with Orlok and grinding her hands into the mud, those moments with the costuming need to be plotted [alongside Lily-Rose].
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
From near-death experiences via boulder chasing, tangling with deadly snakes, stopping fascist organizations in their tracks to communing with aliens, archaeologist Indiana Jones has done it all.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
The name, Conjuring Valentino, comes from stories of Mae West holding seances in the Harding Hotel in the 20s - trying to reach out and commune with her famous dead lover, Rudolph Valentino.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The House of Delamain, located in the commune of Jarnac, in southwestern France, has been making exceptional blends and bottles all resting in dame-jeannes (or demijohns) since 1824.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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The keepers of the winter count are charged not only with recording new events but with relating the community’s history by translating the symbolized events to an oral performance.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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During the sketch, Thompson called out the fact that Darius and Murphy's Morgan, who wore a shimmery red jacket and a comically large gold medallion, seemed like they might be related.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Read Next West Ada ID bill would let cities fire library directors.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Lubbock department of health has opened free vaccination clinics which have given about 70 vaccinations since the start of the outbreak, according to city officials.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Seems like an innocent enough way to bond with your partner after a long day of caregiving, but many commenters didn’t see it this way.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unlike most formulas, Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat is meant to be applied to wet (or semi-wet) polish, bonding with every layer to create a durable, chip-resistant finish.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Community colleges exist in nearly every city and town in America, as do affordable housing organizations and nonprofits dedicated to supporting young people.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Soon, Rick can’t take it anymore and heads into town to find marijuana (cannabis is currently legal in Thailand), with Chelsea in tow.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pieces of its plot are often left floating in mid-air until their function clicks into place, via either explanation or overt symbolism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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With a popgun offence, the defensive seams showing and a work rate that has clicked in and out all season, the club determined that something had to be done.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While wintertime in New England conjures images of pristine pine forests and quaint villages blanketed in snow, the frigid weather can also make life a little difficult to deal with.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Through the Song Saa Foundation, guests can visit the nearby village of Prek Svay, help plant coral nurseries, or snorkel with marine scientists.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hackman starred as Dale, a disgraced college coach who was given a second chance in an Indiana hamlet.—
Cliff Brunt,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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To those who recognize the hamlet as little more than the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown may seem like an unusual place for a pair of cosmopolitan Danes to settle.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Commune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commune. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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