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to form a close personal relationship
a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson
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Recent Examples of bonded
Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023
Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens.
—Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022
These very bonded five-year-old brothers fit the bill and are just waiting for a new, loving home to brighten.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2022
An October 2021 Gallup poll found that workers with more flexible schedules are more productive, more loyal, and more bonded with their coworkers.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 June 2022
Coming out of the events of 605 and 606, Archie and Betty are pretty bonded.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2022
The material is the same as used in the racing car chairs that AndaSeat used to build and offer smooth bonded, scratch and stain-resistant technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
Its bonded debt alone has increased by more than $1.25 billion in 10 years.
—Steven Malanga, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021
Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The actors — who first bonded while filming their 1995 rom-com, Two Much — have maintained a famously close relationship despite no longer being married.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
An England woman and her dog are bonded for life after both being diagnosed with the same type of cancer years apart — and both undergoing mastectomies.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
High Bandwidth Memory, or HBM, is bonded directly to the most advanced graphics processing units from Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices that power nearly all major AI data centers.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Pari explained the breakup through her love of public transportation, something the two had bonded over during their relationship.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026
These two beacons of truth and connoisseurs of mess have been bonded for over a decade, sharing the traumas of a crappy Boston dorm room and a pitiful Brooklyn dating scene.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Garrison bonded out quickly, but Sousa remained at a Broward County jail for about a month before being transferred to ICE custody.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Garrison bonded out quickly, but Sousa remained in custody at the Broward County Jail for about a month before being transferred to ICE.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown.
—Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023
Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens.
—Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022
These very bonded five-year-old brothers fit the bill and are just waiting for a new, loving home to brighten.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2022
An October 2021 Gallup poll found that workers with more flexible schedules are more productive, more loyal, and more bonded with their coworkers.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 June 2022
Coming out of the events of 605 and 606, Archie and Betty are pretty bonded.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2022
The material is the same as used in the racing car chairs that AndaSeat used to build and offer smooth bonded, scratch and stain-resistant technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
Its bonded debt alone has increased by more than $1.25 billion in 10 years.
—Steven Malanga, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021
Verb
Musgraves and Lambert bonded over something else in their duet, beyond horse riding prowess and marital horror stories.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The actors — who first bonded while filming their 1995 rom-com, Two Much — have maintained a famously close relationship despite no longer being married.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
An England woman and her dog are bonded for life after both being diagnosed with the same type of cancer years apart — and both undergoing mastectomies.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
High Bandwidth Memory, or HBM, is bonded directly to the most advanced graphics processing units from Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices that power nearly all major AI data centers.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Pari explained the breakup through her love of public transportation, something the two had bonded over during their relationship.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026
These two beacons of truth and connoisseurs of mess have been bonded for over a decade, sharing the traumas of a crappy Boston dorm room and a pitiful Brooklyn dating scene.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Garrison bonded out quickly, but Sousa remained at a Broward County jail for about a month before being transferred to ICE custody.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Garrison bonded out quickly, but Sousa remained in custody at the Broward County Jail for about a month before being transferred to ICE.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
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The two most common issues that can potentially be helped by a low-protein diet are kidney- and liver-related issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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That starts with retooling the permitting process that approves — or, more often, holds up — major power generation, mining and other critical infrastructure and defense-related projects.—
Tom Cotton,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kafka—who was from Prague, just over a hundred miles from here—stuck humans into impossible situations in his novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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His new album, Sd-3, gets it nice and stuck.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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