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
New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Public health excels at bonding, building strong networks within academia, health care, and public institutions.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The little guy is healthy, active and already bonding with his experienced mom — and the zoo says the public will get to meet him soon.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Seeing-eye dogs are undoubtedly one of the clearest examples of human-canine bonding.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Public health excels at bonding, building strong networks within academia, health care, and public institutions.
—Monica L. Wang, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
The all-inclusive Amazing Family Program fosters bonding through activities like yoga, treasure hunts, and family story time.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The little guy is healthy, active and already bonding with his experienced mom — and the zoo says the public will get to meet him soon.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
Noun
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The adhesions led to Felicity-Jo developing a bowel obstruction.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The researchers believe their crosslinking approach could also be applied to other silicone elastomers to improve durability, adhesion, and compatibility with additive manufacturing processes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jefferson Airplane communing in the Haight.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rugged, confident Ben is manhood incarnate to Willy, who, in his saddest refrain, clings to the threadbare promise of personality like a bit of broken mast in a storm.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s stretch jean tech somehow smoothes my stomach and clings to my legs without feeling restrictive.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Director Kat Coiro follows the romantic comedy formula to a T and makes no apologies for her strict adherence to convention.—
Adam Graham,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.—
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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