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bonded

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verb

past tense of bond
as in related
to form a close personal relationship a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson

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Recent Examples of bonded
Adjective
Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown. Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023 Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023 Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022 These very bonded five-year-old brothers fit the bill and are just waiting for a new, loving home to brighten. The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2022 An October 2021 Gallup poll found that workers with more flexible schedules are more productive, more loyal, and more bonded with their coworkers. Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 June 2022 Coming out of the events of 605 and 606, Archie and Betty are pretty bonded. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2022 The material is the same as used in the racing car chairs that AndaSeat used to build and offer smooth bonded, scratch and stain-resistant technology. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Its bonded debt alone has increased by more than $1.25 billion in 10 years. Steven Malanga, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021
Verb
Back home, humans have bonded with aiyi, a species of near-omnipotent artificial intelligence that operates according to its own moral code. Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026 The similar drives of Wagler and Mirković are one of the things that have bonded them. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 This is the place where iconic musicians have checked in, coked up, wrote music, broke the rules, and bonded for decades. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 But what bonded Prince and Springsteen wasn’t politics. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Kendal’s post quickly filled with emotional responses from fellow pet owners, with many sharing their own experiences of adopting older or bonded cats. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 These parts are then welded or bonded together, with each part subject to exhaustive testing. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026 An online streamer and influencer known as Clavicular has bonded out of jail after being arrested by Fort Lauderdale police on a battery charge on Friday. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Efford was taken into custody Tuesday and bonded out, according to Broward jail records. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
Verb
  • Young starred in 65 episodes of the series and related Disney Channel projects before his death in 2013.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Officials didn't give any indication whether or not the shootings could be related.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • Most scattered freely, while Schmeby attempted to do the same, eventually getting stuck hanging over a wooden board blocking the sidewalk.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But for clients from countries like Haiti, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran and Myanmar, the process seems stuck, Musilli said.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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