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adjective

Definition of bondednext
as in cemented

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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
Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens. — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022 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 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 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
Verb
Robinson bonded out and was released the same day. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Rhaenyra's younger son Joffrey remains bonded with Tyraxes, but the animal (and his rider) are too small for battle. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Austin bonded with costars during his time on the Cover Versions set, including Debby Ryan. — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush. — Sam McDowell 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Alana Mumphrey, Ciarrianne Fuller and Dejae Brown were booked into the Gregg County Jail but have since bonded out, according to jail records. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Simón and De La Fuente have been bonded since 2015, when the coach and his 18-year-old keeper won the European Under-19 championship in Greece. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 On Sunday night, two northwest Londoners, Keren Brown and Carol Baptiste, bonded over country music with Texan John Heard. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonded
  1. stuck
  2. related
  3. communed
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
Definition of stuck
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
Definition of related
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
Definition of communed

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“Bonded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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