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Definition of bondednext

bonded

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verb

past tense of bond
as in related
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
Adjective
Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 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
Verb
The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Though Powell, who runs a food concept out of an East London bar, is not in the entertainment industry, the two have seemingly bonded throughout meals and trips. Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Robinson bonded out and was released the same day. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections. Alex Music, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 The basic unit of IBM’s nanostack architecture consists of two transistors stacked and bonded together. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 High above, Jace and Baela are unexpectedly joined by Baela’s sister Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), who has bonded with the rogue dragon Sheepstealer, and is unable to control the monster. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 June 2026 Researchers are evaluating whether the technology can create load-bearing stiffeners that are bonded onto composite panels or integrated directly during fabrication. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 Matt bonded quickly with Granger and with Owens, whose wife, Sara, died from breast cancer. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
Adjective
  • Why this scam targets parents so well Parents are wired to respond when a child sounds stuck.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, parts of the Southeast will remain stuck in the 90s for much of next week.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • What’s In The Release Apple’s release notes specify that the content is all security-related.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • 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

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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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