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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
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Temozolomide works by depositing a methyl group—a carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms—onto cellular DNA.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Guy and Ryder have always bonded over sports, and particularly their love of the Golden State Warriors.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Born just over a week apart, the two quickly bonded over being from out of town, stubborn and loyal.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The innovative manufacturing process entails the knit layer of the garment being bonded to the high-performance HDry waterproof and breathable membrane via a 3D technique whereby the finished garments is placed on an inflatable mannequin with the membrane beneath it.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Was that one of the first points the two of you bonded over during Adam Carter Rehmeier’s Carolina Caroline?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
During closing arguments Wednesday, Deputy Prosecutor Jessica (Arnold) Woodward told jurors that Pittman and the victim bonded over XBox, anime and her trust in him.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
He was assigned $50,000 bail and bonded out about seven hours later, the records show.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
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
In automotive use, upholstery is usually bonded to plastic substrates, with foam backing and adhesives.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Temozolomide works by depositing a methyl group—a carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms—onto cellular DNA.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Guy and Ryder have always bonded over sports, and particularly their love of the Golden State Warriors.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Born just over a week apart, the two quickly bonded over being from out of town, stubborn and loyal.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The innovative manufacturing process entails the knit layer of the garment being bonded to the high-performance HDry waterproof and breathable membrane via a 3D technique whereby the finished garments is placed on an inflatable mannequin with the membrane beneath it.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Was that one of the first points the two of you bonded over during Adam Carter Rehmeier’s Carolina Caroline?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
During closing arguments Wednesday, Deputy Prosecutor Jessica (Arnold) Woodward told jurors that Pittman and the victim bonded over XBox, anime and her trust in him.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
He was assigned $50,000 bail and bonded out about seven hours later, the records show.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
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Mayor Dave Kaptain said the city of Elgin, which is also awaiting word from the Army Corps on if a second study will be done, has not heard anything about a hold on the study or anything else related the dam removal proposal.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The civil case notwithstanding, the Justice Department lodged new criminal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick and Edwin Cherfilus, who is named as a defendant in the main theft conspiracy count and related money-laundering counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 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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Captain Ron Galaviz, the agency's chief public information officer, reported that there were 632 stuck or broken-down cars, 327 slide-offs and 423 car crashes.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Prices remain stuck within the range of $85,000 to $92,000, with selling pressure evident at each rally attempt.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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