1
as in handcuffs
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 links
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 contracts
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
signed a bond to repay the money
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4
as in glues
a substance used to stick things together
what type of bond works best on ceramics?
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as in communes
to form a close personal relationship
a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson
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Recent Examples of bonds
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
This creates stronger chemical bonds between the organic and inorganic components of the electrolyte while establishing continuous pathways that allow lithium ions to move more efficiently through the battery.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
If the measure passes the Legislature, and is approved by voters, the state will raise funds by selling bonds to investors who will be repaid with interest.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
And different methods of application can result in stronger or weaker molecular bonds.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Elliott said that municipalities could issue bonds to cover the cost of the purchase and then pay those debts back over time at lower interest rates through the revenues collected from customers.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Authorities have also widened their backstops, tripling the ceiling on foreign-exchange stabilisation bonds to $5 billion for the year and preparing to expand a 100 trillion won stabilisation programme, according to Trading Economics.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Previous disclosures showed that his investment accounts mainly bought and sold municipal and corporate bonds at a much slower pace.
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Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Construction has required funding from Program Open Space grants, Maryland state bonds and the county itself.
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Sofia Montoya-Deck,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Catholicism also bonds together our people, particularly our diverse immigrant groups.
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Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
The Pennsylvania native made her TV acting debut on the HBO hit as Faye, the adrift addict who bonds with Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) and later Rue (Zendaya), after previously establishing herself in adult films, with creator Sam Levinson casting her directly.
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Potter starred in the film as Carin Fisher, a fellow student whom Patch bonds with.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Comedy is the throughline that bonds it all together.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
The architect ultimately bonds with — and quickly becomes attracted to — his friend’s wife (Pamela Gidley), and as the two of them pursue their passions together, secrets from the architect’s past and family bubble to the surface.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.
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New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
This creates stronger chemical bonds between the organic and inorganic components of the electrolyte while establishing continuous pathways that allow lithium ions to move more efficiently through the battery.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
If the measure passes the Legislature, and is approved by voters, the state will raise funds by selling bonds to investors who will be repaid with interest.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
And different methods of application can result in stronger or weaker molecular bonds.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Elliott said that municipalities could issue bonds to cover the cost of the purchase and then pay those debts back over time at lower interest rates through the revenues collected from customers.
—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Authorities have also widened their backstops, tripling the ceiling on foreign-exchange stabilisation bonds to $5 billion for the year and preparing to expand a 100 trillion won stabilisation programme, according to Trading Economics.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Previous disclosures showed that his investment accounts mainly bought and sold municipal and corporate bonds at a much slower pace.
—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Construction has required funding from Program Open Space grants, Maryland state bonds and the county itself.
—
Sofia Montoya-Deck,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
Verb
That, in turn, strengthens the case for the Bank of Korea to raise interest rates, the very pressure that has made Korean government bonds the worst-performing sovereign debt in the world this year.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Catholicism also bonds together our people, particularly our diverse immigrant groups.
—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
The Pennsylvania native made her TV acting debut on the HBO hit as Faye, the adrift addict who bonds with Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) and later Rue (Zendaya), after previously establishing herself in adult films, with creator Sam Levinson casting her directly.
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Potter starred in the film as Carin Fisher, a fellow student whom Patch bonds with.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Comedy is the throughline that bonds it all together.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
The architect ultimately bonds with — and quickly becomes attracted to — his friend’s wife (Pamela Gidley), and as the two of them pursue their passions together, secrets from the architect’s past and family bubble to the surface.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.
—
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonds
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Once outside, paramedics determined that Martin had stopped breathing, removed his handcuffs and began CPR.
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The suspect was then placed in handcuffs and taken into custody.
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.
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Gómez is accused of using her position to influence government contracts given to a group of technology companies.
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The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
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Sticky Adhesives And Tape Sticky tapes, glues, or labels may leave a residue on granite countertops—and using sharp instruments to remove it will damage the stone surface.
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But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.
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Silence = Death, the work of the Silence = Death Collective (and not ACT UP, as Avram Finkelstein relates in his interview) became the primary pictorial representation of ACT UP and a rallying slogan for the fight against the disease.
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But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion.
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In a city already destabilized by unlawful tax foreclosure, fraudsters found opportunity in homes burdened by vacancy and broken chains of ownership.
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The complaint also identifies several defendants as having ties to the Christian Zheng Sheng Association, a Hong Kong charity whose founder, Jacob Lam Hay-sing, is wanted by Hong Kong police in an unrelated criminal investigation.
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Together, the trees serve as a living reminder that Sacramento’s sister city program extends beyond official ceremonies and diplomatic visits, celebrating the cultural and community ties that have connected the capital with cities around the world for more than 60 years.
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The state of emergency doesn't limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.
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The state of emergency doesn’t limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.
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“Bonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonds. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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