communed

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
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  • Rather than relying on conventional nuts and bolts, which can add significant weight, the students bonded the structure together.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the comments, ARMY bonded over their disbelief and excitement that the K-pop star had finally posted.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior, a university official said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • The commenter recommended a farm called Moonlight Ridge, and Marris clicked over to its Facebook page, which was filled with pictures of velvety Nubian goats.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Braga explained how the third season was where everything finally clicked into gear and livened up the show.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Communed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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