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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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adjective

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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
Adjective
This molecule, made of two carbon atoms bonded together, is known to fluoresce a green glow when energized by sunlight. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025 An unbalanced molecule, such as carbon monoxide, acts like a positive and negative charge bonded together. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 The interlocked molecules were chemically bonded into a polyurethane gel reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (tiny, strong fibers). Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025 Over the course of our multiple pins, our crew bonded and battled its way through the canyon. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025 From the first responders risking their lives to the thousands who walked home through the dust and smoke, New Yorkers were bonded by tragedy, and the world was with us. MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, Kendra and Shawn grew increasingly close with Jill and Dave and bonded over their children's relationship. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 Court records show the pair bonded out of jail on Thursday. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025 In Pilsen – which has seen declining crime and increasing gentrification in recent years – people who bonded with Toledo have sought to provide him some dignity in death. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
Verb
  • Asthma is not always classified strictly as an allergic disease, but many cases are allergy related, and such cases are becoming more common worldwide.
    Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Blood related or not, Eid wants his workers to all feel like family.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Or will travelers stay stuck in the Instagram era?
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The difference between people who achieve their most important goals and those who stay stuck often isn’t talent, luck, or even opportunity.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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