1
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
before they could release the captive, they had to undo a number of bonds
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2
as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
the bond of love between them was so strong that even death could not break it
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3
as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
signed a bond to repay the money
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what type of bond works best on ceramics?
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as in to relate
to form a close personal relationship
a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson
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Recent Examples of bond
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
He was released on a $3 million bond secured by his home in South Florida.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
But what bonded Prince and Springsteen wasn’t politics.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
On April 1, the moon will peak in justice-seeking Libra, lighting up your intimate eighth house of transformation, emotional dynamics and joint ventures, bringing focus to your close bonds and perhaps even entanglements with others.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
He was released on a $3 million bond secured by his home in South Florida.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
After bonding out, Woods was released from custody at Martin County jail that same day.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
But what bonded Prince and Springsteen wasn’t politics.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
Noun
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Her dad was the credit manager for a local chain of appliance stores, a second-generation Jewish immigrant, and a lifelong Republican.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Teel is the grandson of Raley’s founder Tom Raley, and was hired at the grocery chain in 1976, after college.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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DaQuan Jeffries came off the bench to score 15 points 48 hours after signing a 10-day contract under a hardship waiver.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Products used in the NICU help win hospital contracts, and hospital contracts help establish brand loyalty, according to court records.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Redd, especially, has become one of the team’s foremost culture-setters and behind-the-scenes leaders, a proverbial glue guy who doesn’t often show up in box scores but always shows up in practices or meetings.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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At one of these gatherings trouble broke out over girls, glue-sniffing, and hassles caused by confusion over membership in the various branches of the organization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite the two sharing the same last name, deputies did not note if the two missing women are related.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then, as the pandemic waned, in 2023 and early ’24, came two jolts to the system – federal pandemic-era assistance ended, pulling food and food-related funding away from charities, and the number of people seeking food continued to grow.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This assortment also includes a large selection of earrings, bracelets, anklets, rings, hair tie sets, keychains and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is some evidence that alternatives to detention, including electronic monitoring methods such as smart phone apps and ankle bracelets, or regular check-ins with case managers, can keep people in the system during years-long immigration cases.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Late last year, Descovich led a letter urging the federal government to cut ties with the SPLC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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While primarily based in Los Angeles, Alec has maintained more visible ties to Michigan real estate, including a sizable lakefront home along Lake Michigan built in 2013.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban-American entrepreneurs cited the lack of legal guarantees for investing in Cuba under current laws as one key concern holding up any desire to contribute to economic progress on the island.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the late 19th century, the Supreme Court clarified that the guarantee extends to the children of immigrants.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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