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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
He was charged with criminal mischief and was being held on $500 bond, said Constable Mark Herman.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Both adoptees, the Little House on the Prairie alums bonded over their similar experiences and the role their time on the beloved series played in connecting with their biological families.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Garcia-Martinez is free on a $30,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwich Superior Court on July 22.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
He was charged with criminal mischief and was being held on $500 bond, said Constable Mark Herman.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
During their time together on the show, McLean and Payne bonded over their similar histories as boy band stars.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Both adoptees, the Little House on the Prairie alums bonded over their similar experiences and the role their time on the beloved series played in connecting with their biological families.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
Noun
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The only remnants of the once thriving fast-casual chain restaurant are the imprints of large block letters that hung on the façade of the building, and a single, unused rotisserie.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The retail chain, known for its home decor and international food products, voluntarily issued a recall for the product, also on July 14.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Russia has long supported regimes and movements that destabilize the West, including links to Middle Eastern terror networks.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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There are red arrows drawn on photos of chain link fences and drab village streets, warning me not to go left at the soccer field, but bear right across the highway.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Filling out the rest of their roster with veteran-minimum contracts alone would cost them at least an additional $10 million.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The company has not disclosed when that contract expires or named his successor.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Health officials also found approximately 17 dead cockroaches in the building, including beneath the stock pot broiler, in the dry storage area and on glue boards.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Jean, a former actor, was often the graceful social glue that held everything together.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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As of July 23, Paytas has not addressed the theory relating her youngest child, Aquaman, to Osbourne.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Williamson County had six cases in May that were all related.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Sloane points to other subtle touches that reflect Destruction's new outlook, like the cluster of beaded bracelets on his arm (Sloane's idea) and the chain around his neck contained a piece of hair from Ishtar (Amber Rose Revah), the goddess of war and death, and Destruction's former lover.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Rihanna completed the look with black rectangular shades and a stack of diamond bracelets.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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But Iran's broader drift from West to East dates much further, beginning with the 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled a monarchy with close ties to the U.S. and Europe.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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