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.
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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
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
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The May 9 cold open focused on Matt Damon as Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who bonded at a bar with Jost's Hegseth and Ansari's Kash Patel.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Home economists who bonded at South Dakota State College in Brookings, (Arlene was a student, Mabel, 14 years her senior, was her teacher).—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Genetic testing confirmed Benjamin had TUBA1A-related tubulinopathy, a rare genetic condition that affects brain development.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Dan Loeb's Third Point made broad portfolio changes in the first quarter, adding a series of technology and semiconductor-related positions as the hedge fund continued leaning into the artificial-intelligence trade, according to a new regulatory filing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The singer, whose sophomore album arrives in August, said the dress instantly clicked.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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While attending the red carpet on Wednesday, Rahma was also honest about the interviews that have not fully clicked.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Communed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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