communes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of commune
as in bonds
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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noun

plural of commune
as in villages

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communes
  1. bonds
  2. villages
  3. relates
  4. cities
  5. clicks
  6. towns
  7. hamlets
Verb
  • Gaby bonds with a new, albeit reluctant, patient, Maya (Sherry Cola), only to be devastated when Maya takes her own life.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the film, Field portrays Tova, the cleaning lady who bonds with the somewhat cranky Marcellus, an octopus wise behind his years, in Netflix’s screen adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s bestselling novel.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of bonds
Noun
  • But passing motorists largely knew nothing of the collection of handmade replica of catacombs, Biblical scenes and Israelite villages beneath it.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For The Times) LA28 will host the Olympic and Paralympic villages at UCLA.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of villages
Verb
  • Each and every item relates in some way to the novel’s storyline, yet miraculously, many of the objects were sourced before the book was even written.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Holland’s Spider-Man relates more personally to everyone — friends and foes — than any other superhero; his scenes with the Punisher (Jon Bernthal), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Det.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of relates
Noun
  • The videos include convoys of young women on scooters riding through Tehran and other cities.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Crews from six additional cities are working alongside crews with 26 additional contractors.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cities
Verb
  • Publishers like Phia are prohibited from dropping cookies automatically unless a shopper clicks on a Phia link or uses a coupon offered by the company, according to rules set out in platform partners’ contracts.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now media has decentralized across many formats, and AI does the research before anyone clicks—so being seen isn't being found.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clicks
Noun
  • With a steam engine, the boat pulled heavy cargo between Budapest and other towns along the Danube.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While the range runs through eight different states, many of its peaks can be found in North Carolina and Virginia, making these two states rich both in mountain towns and scenic views.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • The region is made up of various villages and hamlets, including Port Carling (where scenes from the show were filmed at locations like Mortimer’s Point Marina).
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There are nearly two dozen hamlets and villages to spend time in, each with its own personality.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hamlets
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