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
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
She’s spent the last month bonding with mother Bluebonnet behind the scenes and learning to swim, zoo staff said in a news release Friday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
The Chargers have several team-bonding experiences planned during the trip including a bowling night, a trip to the movies and a few team meals.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The players went on a bonding trip to Bethpage Black last month, a small group featuring Donald, his vice-captains, the caddies, and the minimum support staff needed to facilitate the administration.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
She’s spent the last month bonding with mother Bluebonnet behind the scenes and learning to swim, zoo staff said in a news release Friday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
After bonding out Arlington police drove Frederick Spears back to his estranged wife’s house, which officials now acknowledge should not have happened.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
The Chargers have several team-bonding experiences planned during the trip including a bowling night, a trip to the movies and a few team meals.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
Noun
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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
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This colour is applied using a Cerakote ceramic coating over titanium, chosen for its strong adhesion, thermal stability and resistance to wear.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
29 July 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
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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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Labor In a section of the report focused on workers’ rights and safety, the NCP reiterates its gripes about lack of supplier audit documentation and adherence to local law rather than international standards.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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When Seedance and Seedream came out, his team conducted internal testing to compare their prompt adherence, image quality, speed, and cost to American competitors.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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