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
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Markets have responded to the threat of further price increases by punishing stock and bond investors alike.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, parents can bond over cosplay go-karting, sample Japanese whiskey, or relax in a traditional bathhouse or onsen.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Unlike most cats, who tend to avoid water at all costs, Claudia's feline seems to have a special bond with bath time.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Markets have responded to the threat of further price increases by punishing stock and bond investors alike.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The coach has since bonded out and is due back in court on Jan. 23.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, parents can bond over cosplay go-karting, sample Japanese whiskey, or relax in a traditional bathhouse or onsen.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
Noun
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Los Angeles only has a volunteer, part-time and mostly teenage hand crew, who use axes, shovels and chain saws to stop wildfires spreading, according to the Post.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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State of play: Peter Morton sold his interest in the cafe chain in 1996.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Illinoisans — or anyone with the link — can vote for one design per day until voting closes on Feb. 14.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The other additives are all legal in the U.S., while green dye 3 is banned in the European Union because of its links with tumor formation in animals.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article More than five years ago, San Diego officials declared an emergency and signed a no-bid contract to repair the elevators that serve the Civic Center Plaza, a mid-century office tower that houses more than 800 city employees.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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After failing to reach an agreement on a potential maximum contract extension over the summer with Miami brass, the relationship between Butler and the rest of the Heat got icy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Boyce also recommends letting your base coat, polish, and topcoat dry for 10 minutes before dotting nail glue onto your nail and sticking the crystal in place with tweezers.—
Jennet Jusu,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The glue of the Buckeyes secondary, Downs was pivotal in each round, from his seven tackles against Tennessee to his three pass breakups against Oregon.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some 2,500 miles across the country — on the southwest coast of California — a 22-year-old college athlete could relate.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety The tone for proceedings is set by an introductory anecdote that Ricciardi relates directly to camera, concerning a teenage masturbation mishap that left him with splinters in the head of his member.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shields spoke glowingly of the night in a recent podcast interview, saying mama Swift gave one of her daughters a bracelet right off her wrist.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet paired the green scarf with a denim set from True Religion that featured contrasting stitching, layered bracelets, and a pair of ankle boots.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
18 Jan. 2025
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The ties between Moore and the Cowboys are obvious.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The federal law had required TikTok parent company ByteDance to cut ties with the platform’s U.S. operations by Sunday.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas is no guarantee of peace.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Yet, in 2024, even an elite MBA degree from Harvard is no longer a guarantee of employment, as unemployment numbers for recent grads have more than doubled.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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