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
Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Nizza is produced in the Monferrato area of the Asti province; there are 18 communes, one of which, Nizza Monferrato, lends its name to the wine.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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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 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
Nizza is produced in the Monferrato area of the Asti province; there are 18 communes, one of which, Nizza Monferrato, lends its name to the wine.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 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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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Suited for low-impact hikes, city walking tours, or leisurely outdoor activities, these active sandals are an impressive 50 percent off for a limited time.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Feb. 2025
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Miami parks to get $10M in city funds February 13, 2025 7:07 PM Miami-Dade County Miami mayor pushes to redirect millions in citywide park funding to Inter Miami site February 12, 2025 12:13 PM See all stories Miami Herald Tess Riski covers Miami City Hall.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Kenny works seven days a week, so Roman says Eagles games are a great opportunity to bond.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The group may plan to seek $109 million in bonding this year to keep the project on track.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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An Israeli Governmental Names Commission came up with Hebrew names to replace formerly Arab and Christian names for different towns and villages on the official map of Israel.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Nome, a Gold Rush town, is just south of the Arctic Circle and is known as the ending point of the 1,000-mile (1,610-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Anyone clicking on the bureau’s home page as recently as Monday was greeted by a message indicating the page couldn’t be found, along with the image of an electric plug dangling uselessly next to a power outlet.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The on-sales for the two new London shows will kick off on Tuesday at 2 p.m. local through Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time; click here for more information.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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During the 14th edition of one of the Western Suburbs signature culinary events, from Feb. 27 through March 9, 22 La Grange dining establishments will offer special menus reflecting the village’s culinary heritage.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Throughout, Chuang’s viewpoint reflects a fondness for the community and a necessary patience for the recurrent frustrations of village life.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
14 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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The most recent addition to the cozy-town canon is Serenity, S.C., the sweet Southern hamlet featured on Netflix's Sweet Magnolias.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Commune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commune. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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