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
  • But the pair later bonded over golf and what Graham described as a mutual and irreverent sense of humor.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • On the other hand, if your dog genuinely enjoys the salon, loves car rides and has bonded with a regular groomer, the extra cost doesn’t buy much.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • The current wind shear behavior is matching up closely enough with what’s expected from El Niño that the two are likely related, according to Matthew Rosencrans, a meteorologist with NOAA.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The agency notes this is one large cluster that is epidemiologically related.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Scotland clicked, and to no surprise scored four consecutive tries, all of them by replacements, to overturn a 17-7 deficit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Jean clicked on the woman’s Facebook page, and her stomach dropped.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of clicked

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