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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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bond

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verb

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
Noun
He is being held in the Travis County Jail on $254,000 bond. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 But the two women share a common bond. Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
One of the most moving stories in the film is the portrait of a father and son bonding over their love of geek culture. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025 Aside from their romance, O'Connor and Manganiello have bonded over their love of animals. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
Noun
  • Around 2013, Hewson was part of an email chain of around twenty researchers working on the problem.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As for accessories, Stewart added a silver chain necklace to her ensemble with a small padlock motif.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The crossing is a crucial link between Egypt and Gaza, serving as the enclave’s lifeline for humanitarian aid.
    Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Nuggets are better with Braun, even with a contract extension looming.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • During his end-of-year press conference on Thursday, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated that the team will look to re-sign Kyle Schwarber and that manager Rob Thomson will return with another year ahead on his contract.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 10 dead and dying Turkestan cockroaches were found in multiple glue traps throughout the facility.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In the time that the company first started using bonding in the early 2000s, there have been a lot of advancements in glue technology such as ones that are primarily used in the handbag market or the automotive one to bond two layers of fabric together.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Frishkorn said the investigation will determine if the accident was alcohol or speed-related, but witnesses have indicated both of those may have been a factor.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The high court is already considering a separate, but related, dispute regarding National Guard deployment in Chicago where different federal court decisions have temporarily halted presidential intervention.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The personalized letter bracelet (up to five characters) is a more minimalist design.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Following the Pandora Talisman campaign drop in August, Tyla accessorized her vintage Chanel minidress for the MTV VMAs with pieces from the collection, layering a bevy of Pandora Talisman necklaces and bracelets to complement her look.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Along with the sports news, Sensical Gaming has forged ties across FAST, apps and subscription channels with creators Abdallah Smash, DanTDM, Ethan Gamer, KREW, Shiloh & Bros, and Stacy Plays.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films were launched in 2019 by EFP and ACC to promote the diversity of European cinema in the Arab world and strengthen ties between Arab film critics and European filmmakers.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The blazing cornerback provides no guarantees, having not played an NFL down even in the preseason.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But, as the Arab Spring taught us, there is no guarantee that what comes after will, in fact, be better.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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