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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lest that sound daunting, the three, who bonded over the summer while workshopping the show with the creative team, don’t seem worried.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Seasoning refers to the layer of polymerized fat bonded to the surface of a cast-iron pan.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
And then instantly there was an audience who bonded to it too.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Guzman bonded out of custody before ICE was able to lodge a detainer.
—Pilar Arias , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Selena shared to Jake Shane on Therapuss that the two bonded over dating the Jonas Brothers and their bond stuck eversince.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
The two have bonded over their desire to get better and their tireless work ethics, and that relationship has only been fortified as the years have progressed.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Currier and Kremer, both in their late 30s, are longtime friends who bonded over their mutual passions for open-water swimming, Jewish rituals and political organizing.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 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
The younger pup instantly became Bentley’s baby sister, and the two bonded right away.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lest that sound daunting, the three, who bonded over the summer while workshopping the show with the creative team, don’t seem worried.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Seasoning refers to the layer of polymerized fat bonded to the surface of a cast-iron pan.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
And then instantly there was an audience who bonded to it too.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Guzman bonded out of custody before ICE was able to lodge a detainer.
—Pilar Arias , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Selena shared to Jake Shane on Therapuss that the two bonded over dating the Jonas Brothers and their bond stuck eversince.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
The two have bonded over their desire to get better and their tireless work ethics, and that relationship has only been fortified as the years have progressed.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Currier and Kremer, both in their late 30s, are longtime friends who bonded over their mutual passions for open-water swimming, Jewish rituals and political organizing.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
Verb
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Consuming too many calories paves the way for obesity and related diseases like Type 2 diabetes.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Too much traffic, too much vertigo, too many incomplete explanations because everyone was trying to feign a composure that no one, not even the most distantly related, could maintain.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mercury’s retrograde ends on the 7th and will help clear up any misunderstandings or mental fog that have kept you stuck in the wrong dynamics for too long.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Ecclestone led opposition to their use, and Renault was ultimately convinced that the V6s would achieve its aims and so stuck around.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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