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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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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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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
signed a bond to repay the money
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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
Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The pair bonded when Wolfe served as Stevenson’s double on Punisher: War Zone (2008).
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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But as Max coaxes the team to do a series of Christmas activities to lift morale and bond, Celeste begins to see the joy of letting go and having fun.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
The two bonded at Treacy’s studios, with Treacy reminding McGirr that McQueen spent much of his life being undermined.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The pair bonded when Wolfe served as Stevenson’s double on Punisher: War Zone (2008).
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
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The popular chicken chain's subsidiary, Chick-fil-A Supply, is behind the 270,000-square-foot project and aims to wrap up construction by 2026.Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Make extra chains to use in garlands, on mantels, and around doorways.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The claim: Video shows drone crash in New Jersey A Dec. 16 Facebook reel (direct link, archive link) includes a video of emergency vehicles surrounding what appears to be an aircraft resting on a guardrail on the side of a highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Security messages from you should precede your high-volume seasons or events and give customers instructions on how to examine the links behind QR codes to verify your official domains.Forrester, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Its clients include tech giant Samsung Electronics and contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn .Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some of you may have been deeply engrossed in communications projects like a proposal for a VIP, a contract negotiation, the launch of an endeavor or travel.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The bones of knackered cattle in the glue that held his antique books together.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Hot glue a mix of fresh, seasonal fruit—such as apples, oranges, or pomegranates—onto the wreath.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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The new moon in Sagittarius on December 1 could also ignite fresh inspiration for your creative projects and personal passions and remind you that not all achievements are work related.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Other income was $43,000, compared to $55,000 in the previous year, due to a lower cash balance and related lower interest income.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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While personalized jewelry is always appreciated, these bracelets also paid homage to the origin of their love story.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2024
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And from the tour's very first night on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz., fans took that instruction to heart, with Swifties everywhere crafting bracelets to trade at every show.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In 2016, al-Golani announced his Nusra Front rebel group would be renamed to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Syria Conquest Front) and severed all ties with al-Qaida—highlighting his group was only focused on Syria and did not have any international goals like al-Qaida and ISIS.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The nostalgic tie to the Slim Jim car is not without its challenges.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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There is no guarantee that simply adding AI into the calculation process is going to necessarily improve accuracy and levels of certainty in making such predictions.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The loan guarantee is the biggest commitment to date from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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