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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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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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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent market volatility has created a compelling entry point for income investors to snap up investment-grade corporate bonds with attractive yields, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Both of their bonds have been set to $1 million, according to authorities.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The bonds are instead repaid solely from the revenue and financial strength of the company involved in the project.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The yield curve tracks interest rates across different time periods, from one-month T-bills to 30-year T-bonds and all points in between.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
The authors estimate that the capital gains from selling the bonds is enough to cover restoration costs in many counties.
—Leah Campbell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Protecting those bonds isn’t just good manners.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Fox plays Gerry on the show, a Parkinson’s patient who bonds with Ford’s character Paul, who is also diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 8 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
Guess what bonds that group together?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
That would be Jinu, soda-popping demon who steals souls but ultimately bonds with Rumi.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The adhesive that bonds a child to a sports team is one of the most powerful elements in the universe.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Roeland Park and Prairie Village officials have also stated that the cities are not a part of the STAR bonds district.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
Season 2's supporting cast is filled out by the Cannes winner and screen legend Song Kang-Ho, Oscar-winning Minari star Youn Yuh-jung, and Seoyeon Jang, who bring those tense bonds to life.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent market volatility has created a compelling entry point for income investors to snap up investment-grade corporate bonds with attractive yields, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Both of their bonds have been set to $1 million, according to authorities.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The bonds are instead repaid solely from the revenue and financial strength of the company involved in the project.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The yield curve tracks interest rates across different time periods, from one-month T-bills to 30-year T-bonds and all points in between.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
The authors estimate that the capital gains from selling the bonds is enough to cover restoration costs in many counties.
—Leah Campbell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Protecting those bonds isn’t just good manners.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
And yeah, that bonds you really well as well.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Fox plays Gerry on the show, a Parkinson’s patient who bonds with Ford’s character Paul, who is also diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 8 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
Guess what bonds that group together?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
That would be Jinu, soda-popping demon who steals souls but ultimately bonds with Rumi.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The adhesive that bonds a child to a sports team is one of the most powerful elements in the universe.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Roeland Park and Prairie Village officials have also stated that the cities are not a part of the STAR bonds district.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonds
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Body-camera footage shows him being placed in handcuffs, while agents searched his FedEx truck for some sign of Athena.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Woods participated in four exercises before a deputy placed him in handcuffs.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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None are carrying oil from the Islamic Republic or have obvious, direct links to the country.—
Julian Lee,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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So while OpenAI kicked off the generative AI boom with the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, Anthropic may be best set up to win contracts from the biggest spenders.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Such contracts wind up costing more in the long run because of interest payments.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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As for how glues and netting affect the healing process?—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 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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The Informed Dining Act, which would require restaurant chains to identify menu items that have high sugar or sodium, passed the House, but was still being considered in the Senate.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Two Trump hotel chains catering to middle-class travelers in his first term shut down for lack of demand.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The animations show levels of sophistication and internet access that indicate ties to government offices, said Mahsa Alimardani, a director of WITNESS, a human-rights group working on AI video evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Artnet News reports that guarantees will be in place for the sale, which will launch the evening of May 20 with nine works by Gerhard Richter, of whom Goodman was an early and longtime supporter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2026
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Why many Offers in Compromise are rejected There are no guarantees that an OIC will be approved.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The partners were Robert Ray Hammond, a boat builder; William Dickerson Gaston, a boat dealer; Robert Alan Shoop, a casket dealer; and Guy William Woodward, an adhesives salesman.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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Petroleum derivatives are also needed to make adhesives for footwear and furniture, industrial lubricants for machinery and solvents for paints and cleaning processes, Martin added.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Bonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonds. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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