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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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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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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Likewise, in the same sector, Kaufland and Lidl, two supermarket chains, are owned by the same family under the tutelage of the Schwarz Group, each specializing in specific market segments.—
Radu Magdin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Kickstarter Note: New Atlas may earn commission from purchases made via links.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
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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That team, likely one with cap space, such as the Brooklyn Nets or Detroit Pistons, would also likely add draft capital for taking on those contracts.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Aaron Rodgers still has yet to sign a contract and the quarterback situation is a complete question mark.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Speaking to Variety from a film set in Wales, Minghella illuminated his thoughts on the complicated loyalties within Nick and what ties this particular radicalized young man does — and doesn’t — have to our present political moment.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Enlightenment ideals Ever since King Henry VIII severed his nation’s ties to Roman Catholicism in the 16th century, Irish Catholics had suffered for their faith.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 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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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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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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