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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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sports have bonded the Burton family for decades.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two popular choices are the amino acid glycine and magnesium glycinate, a form of the mineral magnesium that's bonded to glycine, often to maximize effectiveness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The dark and twisty series follows a friend group bonded by secrets, animosity, manipulation and fear over the course of eight years — alternating between the characters’ college years and their adult lives.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Thus bonded, the pair become the band’s Lennon and McCartney, with music fairly flowing out of them after Kitty moves in.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
The structures are bonded onto to the monocoque during the rebuild phase of the restoration and help increase torsional rigidity by 175 percent.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
One unexpected part of the recovery came through football – something Garcia and his father had always bonded over.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Chi, created by Lena Waithe, revolves around a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 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
The cords loop through the sole unit and lock with a toggle, so the components connect mechanically instead of being bonded with traditional adhesives.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sports have bonded the Burton family for decades.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two popular choices are the amino acid glycine and magnesium glycinate, a form of the mineral magnesium that's bonded to glycine, often to maximize effectiveness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The dark and twisty series follows a friend group bonded by secrets, animosity, manipulation and fear over the course of eight years — alternating between the characters’ college years and their adult lives.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Thus bonded, the pair become the band’s Lennon and McCartney, with music fairly flowing out of them after Kitty moves in.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
The structures are bonded onto to the monocoque during the rebuild phase of the restoration and help increase torsional rigidity by 175 percent.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
One unexpected part of the recovery came through football – something Garcia and his father had always bonded over.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Chi, created by Lena Waithe, revolves around a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
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Consanguinity refers to relationships in which parents are biologically related, most commonly first cousins.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the leading cause of injury and injury-related death in individuals over 65, falls can be devasting physically, emotionally, and financially for patients.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Just try not to let it get stuck in your head.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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That’s what’s really stuck in my brain.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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