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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4
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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Industrial-strength double-sided tapes, like Gorilla Tape, offer a durable, weather-resistant bond that works well for smooth, flat surfaces.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat He was inspired by Japanese wabi-sabi — the tradition of elevating the broken or mismatched, like bonding broken pottery with lines of gold.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The pace of our routines changed, priorities reshuffled, and for many, the social bonds that once anchored us began to loosen.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Industrial-strength double-sided tapes, like Gorilla Tape, offer a durable, weather-resistant bond that works well for smooth, flat surfaces.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Verb
The on-screen chemistry Meloni and Hargitay share, combined with their characters' decades of intense, bonding experiences fighting crime together, has led to such a fervent fandom that even their costars have openly questioned why Bensler hasn't happened.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat He was inspired by Japanese wabi-sabi — the tradition of elevating the broken or mismatched, like bonding broken pottery with lines of gold.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
Noun
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Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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The broken bangle was remade into something else entirely: a smooth, curved jade pendant attached to a 22-karat gold chain.—
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Orange 1 and 2: Banned in 1956 and 1960 for potential links to organ damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, Russia has circumvented a $60 price cap on a barrel of seaborne crude with a shadow fleet of vessels whose ownership is reorganized to hide links to Moscow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is rare in an industry where many companies rely on contract manufacturers and private-label products.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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With that signal, the hulking bureaucracy of the U.S. military began to reorient itself, shifting the defense budget, training manuals, weapons contracts, and military strategy to focus on the Pacific theatre.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, apply a generous amount of glue to your nail before applying the press-on to your natural nail and holding it for at least 30 seconds so the glue dries down.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2025
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Braun stuck to Harden like glue, completely disrupting the flow of the Clippers’ offense in holding their engine to 11 points and just five assists against four turnovers.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lively accessorized with turquoise stone earrings, a matching cocktail ring, and similarly hued bead bracelets.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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But her jewelry brought a contrast to her look, with oversized green gemstones used in her dangle drop earrings, a chunky ring and a chain bracelet.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That tie is now broken, and according to Billboard, SOS stands alone as the longest-charting top 10 album by a solo female artist in history, passing the Grammy-winning 21.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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But like the exhibition match against Dynamo, the tie would never be played.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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As president, Joe Biden also attempted to bring the Saudis into the fold in exchange for U.S. security guarantees and a civil nuclear program, but the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza complicated those efforts.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Although the deal doesn't explicitly address security guarantees, Ukrainians are seeing the language coming from the White House as a good sign.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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