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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
before they could release the captive, they had to undo a number of bonds
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
the bond of love between them was so strong that even death could not break it
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3
as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
signed a bond to repay the money
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4
as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what type of bond works best on ceramics?
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as in to relate
to form a close personal relationship
a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson
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Recent Examples of bond
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Related article As Trump reignites a trade war and faces a bond market revolt, the economy is about to go through the wringer this week
It’s been somewhat difficult to assess the true health of consumer spending lately.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Sabol, an operations manager from Madison with an athletic background that bonded her with the show's lead, entered the finale of the Fox reality show as one of two women left on Farmer Jay Woods' Alabama farm.
—Christopher Kuhagen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Noun
He was charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office and is being held on $1.1 million bond.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Related article As Trump reignites a trade war and faces a bond market revolt, the economy is about to go through the wringer this week
It’s been somewhat difficult to assess the true health of consumer spending lately.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Verb
In a video that has captivated millions on social media, a 2-year-old border collie mix rescue wasted no time to bond with her new owner, who had just adopted her from a local shelter to give her the life she's always dreamed of.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Sabol, an operations manager from Madison with an athletic background that bonded her with the show's lead, entered the finale of the Fox reality show as one of two women left on Farmer Jay Woods' Alabama farm.
—Christopher Kuhagen, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
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The Wegmans grocery chain has also improved the customer experience by using the GS1 Digital Link.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images What To Know While Walgreens operates roughly 8,500 stores nationwide, the pharmacy and drug store chain has closed about 2,000 locations over the past decade.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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All three of these factors are directly connected to human capital governance (for example, there are strong links between employee wellbeing and data and cyber breaches).—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Back-up power generators were bought for the town hall, medical facilities and old people’s homes as well as a satellite link to be able to call for help.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Even so, Brown’s massive contract and frustrating offensive season (32 percent on 3s, 53 percent on 2s, worst true shooting percentage since his third year) might mean that there is more downside risk than potential trade suitors are seeing or appreciating at the moment.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The Longs’ daughter, Mary Long, played with Slammers FC Girls Academy before attending Duke and eventually signing a pro contract with the Current.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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That’s not true, though, of Korda and Liesl, who are far more textured and compelling, and whose slowly strengthening father-daughter bond is the glue that binds the film together.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
18 May 2025
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Or, grab a paper plate, add some glue and let kids create a masterpiece from collected items like flower petals, bark or pine cones.—
Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Related Stories Cyrus adorned the sleek, cult-favorite ballet flat with two dainty gold ankle bracelets, one worn on each foot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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The oldest of the three, wearing bracelets and rings on all fingers, held a framed photo of her mother dressed in an Army uniform.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The full moon in Sagittarius on June 11 is your cue to cut ties with outdated beliefs and reach toward something more aligned.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Adjust ties on trees and shrubs to prevent girdling of stems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported the Cubs offered Crow-Armstrong a guarantee in the range of $60-70 million in March before talks were tabled.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Back injuries are tricky, and there are no guarantees.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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