as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue
this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics
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as in communing
to form a close personal relationship
a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson
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Recent Examples of bonding
Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Doing so could mean a potential bonding plan that would go back to voters if the city wanted to pay for investments with a millage.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Fandom has become a means of signaling our identity to others and bonding with like-minded spirits, Kresnicka said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Friendships are more about companionship, enjoyment and bonding.
—Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Doing so could mean a potential bonding plan that would go back to voters if the city wanted to pay for investments with a millage.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
In one sequence—a team-bonding water balloon fight at Coach Hudson's (Steve Zahn) lake house—the gentle Chad Powers vanishes.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Fandom has become a means of signaling our identity to others and bonding with like-minded spirits, Kresnicka said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
Noun
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Upon reviewing the affected vehicles, Ford learned that the door trim in the qualifying vehicles was applied without the use of hand rollers, which helped operators ensure complete adhesion, per the recall report.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Overcoming adhesion challenges A significant hurdle is ensuring strong adhesion of the decorative films on both PV glass modules and metal facade elements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.—
Polly Atkin
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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During camp, Edwards said kids enjoy the various activities available such as arts and crafts, archery, basketball, canoeing, the rock climbing wall, fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, volleyball and the trails — not to mention simply communing with nature.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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These sheets have a great cling to them.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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The emotions that drive decisions at the top of the free-agent market — sentimentality, desperation, urgency — are dulled by the organization’s adherence to process.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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It’s aimed at weakening our collective, across-the-board sense of boundaries, the mutual adherence to limits that sports are supposed to teach.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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