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Definition of bondednext

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
Over time, the pair bonded over stories about life in the Outer Banks, surfing and fishing, as well as Sumner’s family fishing company. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Watson grew up in DeKalb and instantly bonded with her high school AAU track and field teammates. Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 11 May 2026 The two singers bonded over motherhood and music. Bryan West, USA Today, 10 May 2026 The upper pair is set atop the lower pair and bonded together at the visible overlay around the waistline. C.c. Weiss may 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2026 Later in life, when my family moved to America and summer visits were harder to organize, a craving for that primordial silence bonded me to my mother. Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026 Intel already has major customers — such as Amazon and Cisco — for the advanced packaging side of its chipmaking business, in which individual chip dies and memory are bonded together to make things like a graphics processing unit. Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 May 2026 The mishaps and mini-crises bonded the staff together and sometimes amused the viewing audience as well. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 Even those outside that group, like Rulla and Rosie, are bonded to Jo-Ellen through their strife. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
Verb
  • While chatting with the sovereign, Burgess said his treatment leaves him with a bad taste in his mouth, and King Charles instantly related.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • This issue is often software-related, either with the phone or the vehicle.
    Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 12 May 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
  • And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
  • Apple’s market share remained stuck in place, exposing the failure of the company’s Macintosh gamble.
    Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026

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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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