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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
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
Sergio Candido, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
What’s happened is this team has bonded really well together.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Because the money is bonded and legally dedicated, no governor can divert it to other uses.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
The two have also bonded over being parents to boys.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The Bail Project provided the $500 for Allen to be bonded out of the Cuyahoga County Jail.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The marble at Mar-a-Lago, known as Breccia Oniciata, or classic peach, is a composite stone composed of several minerals bonded together, according to the company.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Both men had bonded out of Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as of Tuesday night, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The two reportedly bonded over FaceTime, but had to keep their relationship a secret for two years.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2025
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
According to the Dallas County Jail records, all six suspects have since bonded out of custody.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
What’s happened is this team has bonded really well together.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Because the money is bonded and legally dedicated, no governor can divert it to other uses.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
The two have also bonded over being parents to boys.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The Bail Project provided the $500 for Allen to be bonded out of the Cuyahoga County Jail.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The marble at Mar-a-Lago, known as Breccia Oniciata, or classic peach, is a composite stone composed of several minerals bonded together, according to the company.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Both men had bonded out of Miami-Dade Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as of Tuesday night, jail records show.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The two reportedly bonded over FaceTime, but had to keep their relationship a secret for two years.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
Verb
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Early evidence from the CDC analysis, which has not been made public, suggests the outbreaks are not related, according to two sources who have seen the data.—
Reuters 20 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to their joint Instagram post, Kebe introduced Michael to the genre, and he's become an expert in everything Bravo-related.—
Emily J. Shiffer,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Music’s future looks a whole lot less glorious in the South Bay with the Art Boutiki’s last gig on New Year’s Eve marking the loss of irreplaceable venue where jazz acts, rock bands and singer/songwriters have communed with listeners while audiences connected with each other.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The embers are gone and the dust has settled a year later, but most of those houses are still vacant lots and families remain stuck in limbo.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On top of everything, California’s $4 trillion economy is more or less stuck in neutral, with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, no net job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic and severe employment cutbacks in signature sectors, such as film and TV production technology.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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