communed

verb

past tense of commune
as in bonded
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 communed The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026 Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communed
  1. bonded
  2. related
  3. clicked
Verb
  • Both Mecca and BelléJolie bonded over feeling emotionally prepared for a serious commitment and raising their future children in a loving household.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The pair long bonded over their love for music, sharing the stage during multiple high-profile performances including the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019 and Cyrus’ 2022 New Year’s Eve Party special on NBC.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • It is advised for those with respiratory or heart-related issues to limit outdoor exposure.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike certain other claimants of Appalachian background, Parton related her stories of hillbilly hardship without grievance.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • The next artist starts in front of everyone who stayed, including people who might never have clicked the name on a streaming app.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of clicked

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“Communed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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