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
Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That run was a huge bonding experience for that side, who would feast on fast food on those late journeys home from European trips.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Logan and Hailey hit it off on their first date after bonding over their mutual love of cheesecake.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But bonding over sausages had broader benefits, helping the royals build links to the general public as well as its leadership.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That run was a huge bonding experience for that side, who would feast on fast food on those late journeys home from European trips.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The two singers recalled their own girlhoods, bonding over growing up as tomboys during a time when it was stigmatized to prefer sports over dolls.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Logan and Hailey hit it off on their first date after bonding over their mutual love of cheesecake.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
Noun
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Wet clothes stick to your body and water spreads across the fabric because water molecules are strongly attracted to other molecules, a chemical property called adhesion.—
Yunyao Li,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
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The resulting materials show properties including strength, flexibility and adhesion, while being produced without high-temperature or energy-intensive processing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 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
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The bitterness mellows into something deeply savory and clings to pasta like it was made for it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since the marinade clings to the meat almost like a crust, leaner chicken breasts can work here, too, but to me there’s nothing that beats the juiciness and even-cooking of boneless, skinless thighs on the hibachi.—
Sheldon Simeon,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Candidates and party members are now concerned about the adherence to those rules.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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In my administration, safety, respect and adherence to the law will be top priorities.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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