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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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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
signed a bond to repay the money
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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
Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The first question asked voters whether to approve a $175 million bond to fund the construction of a new police headquarters.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The team has bonded over dinners, flights, text chains and dugout conversations.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Yet despite heading for completely different futures, all while the Civil Rights Movement reaches a turning point, the bonds between Vernice and Annie remain unshakeable.
—Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The first question asked voters whether to approve a $175 million bond to fund the construction of a new police headquarters.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The team has bonded over dinners, flights, text chains and dugout conversations.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
Noun
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Food and drink Though many larger chain hotels often defer to European cuisine to be indicative of high culture, SEA wisely does the opposite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This includes key chokepoints like the Miyako Strait, Tokara Strait, and the Okinawa island chain.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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But a final autopsy report determined there was no link between the fight — during which Mejia appeared to slam her head into a wall — and her death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Within a few days, Exum was sending links around about the shooting.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors, who lost three centers on Friday, are signing former Utah Jazz and Miami Heat 7-foot center Omer Yurtseven to a 10-day contract, according to multiple reports.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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On February 14th, Anthropic was told that a failure to accept the government’s demands might result in contract cancellation.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Articulators fasten bones together using drills, wires, rods, and glues.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Designed with air holes to keep the mouse alive, this live trap has no poison or glue.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite their similar last names, the victim and suspect are not related, the source added.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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While not exactly movie-related, Funko is famous for its Pops—small collectible figures known for their exaggerated features.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The star of the activity is, of course, a DIY charm bracelet station.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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Best for kids ages 3 and up, the kit includes four bracelets to decorate and lots of swappable resin stickers, perfect for siblings or cousins to craft together.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Such a distinction had only ever applied to infrastructure firms, like Huawei or Kaspersky Labs, with ties to adversarial foreign governments, and there was no domestic precedent.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The game featured 16 lead changes and 11 ties, and Acuff, the SEC’s scoring leader and league’s player and freshman of the year, had 21 in the first half to keep Arkansas within 39-37 at halftime.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Reinstate or redesign clean‑manufacturing incentives that pull forward orders, expand 48C credits to help decarbonize heavy industry, and use procurement guarantees in defense, grid hardware, and energy storage to anchor domestic volume.—
Paul S. Lavoie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Personal guarantees, past disputes, unforeseen litigation and even future business ventures can all circle back to newly liquid wealth.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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