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
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
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
These bilayers were covalently bonded via secondary UV curing, ensuring strong interfacial adhesion and stability over 100 actuation cycles.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Strong and Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen bonded effectively to create this close relationship.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
The two bonded over being big sisters and now call each other friends.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The pair bonded over punk and electronic music and cult films; after a few weeks of futzing with a Korg synthesizer, Ball enlisted his flamboyant new friend as a bandmate.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
We're forever bonded by this movie.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
That was something that bonded us very much immediately.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
People reported in August that Kidman and her daughters have really bonded recently.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
But the pair bonded over their profession and their recent divorces, and Tice would often share stories about his family.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
These bilayers were covalently bonded via secondary UV curing, ensuring strong interfacial adhesion and stability over 100 actuation cycles.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Strong and Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen bonded effectively to create this close relationship.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
The two bonded over being big sisters and now call each other friends.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The pair bonded over punk and electronic music and cult films; after a few weeks of futzing with a Korg synthesizer, Ball enlisted his flamboyant new friend as a bandmate.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
We're forever bonded by this movie.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
That was something that bonded us very much immediately.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
People reported in August that Kidman and her daughters have really bonded recently.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
Verb
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Shop related pet holiday deals 2025 Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, Republicans, including Cole, have repeatedly said that Democrats’ healthcare requests are policy-related and do not belong in a discussion on appropriations.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Over-exploiters become stuck in a rut, lacking motivation, and get bored.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, those high knees stayed stuck in place.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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