1
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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2
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
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
When arrested, she is ordered held on a $3,000 cash bond.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Helping children and other beneficiaries understand how much money there is and what it is designed to provide can both set expectations and provide creative opportunities to bond about passions and shared goals.
—Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Noun
He was then released after a judge set his bond at $270,000, FOX 19 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
When arrested, she is ordered held on a $3,000 cash bond.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
As chicken wings became a food to bond over, flavors have expanded way beyond the traditional buffalo sauce to sauces and rubs including bourbon, lemon pepper, mango and teriyaki – plus ever-hotter spicier sauces.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Helping children and other beneficiaries understand how much money there is and what it is designed to provide can both set expectations and provide creative opportunities to bond about passions and shared goals.
—Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
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Those items included a rose gold and diamond bracelet worth $15,000, a rose gold and diamond chain worth $50,000, a Rolex Presidential 40mm watch worth $45,000, a Rolex Datejust watch worth $23,000, and a gold and diamond tennis chain worth $30,000.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Coronado property is owned by a trust operated by the Call family, whose patriarch, Jay Call, was the founder of the Flying J. Fuel Co., a major chain of truck stops across North America.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The new app design comes with changes to individual roster pages, including a dashboard of quick bits of information and links at the top of the page.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Information on eligibility and how to apply for the funds is available on the Entertainment Community Fund website (at this link).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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In Indiana, four county jails, including Marion County, have contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service to house ICE detainees.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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Flexibility For Role And Organizational Change Future-proof the contract and also provide current flexibility by setting out the expectation for organization and role change within the contract.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Colorado used some of that savings to sign Burns and also bring back glue guy Joel Kiviranta on a one-year, $1.25 million pact.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Glamour tester Kait Powers attributes this to the brush-on glue.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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All of this is related in the film’s mesmerizing Grimm-like opening.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Channeling the status of a luxury tennis bracelet, this 14K white gold pair of hoop earrings from Blue Nile features diamonds in a bezel setting — the perfect mix of classic and on-trend.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Her husband commissioned the bracelet, which was created using antique diamonds from a tiara that belonged to his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Spanish government recently renounced U.S. aircraft purchases and resisted intense pressure to commit to NATO’s new 5% defense spending target, while seeking closer economic ties with China.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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New York Shorts features films by directors with ties to New York: Bingham Bryant’s Doomed and Famous, Eve Liu’s Nervous Energy, Mary Rose McClain’s February Omen, Nathan Silver’s Carol & Joy, and David Cardoza’s Turtle Sandwich.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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And there is no guarantee that the Special Tribunal’s defendants will solely be Russians, Forde predicts.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese side has said only 1% to 2% of the overall amount will be actual investment, with the rest being loans and loan guarantees.—
Sakura Murakami,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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