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
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Last month the company presented their own hybrid bonding milestone at the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems in Shanghai.
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Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
The 12-year-old actor recounts bonding with costar Colman Domingo and winning $50 off of director Antoine Fuqua.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Noun
Shampoo and conditioners are necessary for maintaining your hair in good condition, but this bonding oil can take it to the next level.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Last month the company presented their own hybrid bonding milestone at the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems in Shanghai.
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Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Verb
For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
The 12-year-old actor recounts bonding with costar Colman Domingo and winning $50 off of director Antoine Fuqua.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
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Bed adhesion was excellent on both smooth and textured PEI surfaces without requiring adhesives for standard materials.
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Cell-surface glycans influence everything from receptor signaling and immune recognition to adhesion and trafficking.
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Even so, in a digital world increasingly impacted by algorithms and all manner of AI, the allure of performers and music fans communing — live and in real time — cannot be underestimated.
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But the main event was Madonna communing with the nearly 3,000 fans at the premiere, most of whom have followed her for decades.
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The smell of brats clings to the air like SPF 50 on a sunburned uncle.
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When perspiration cannot evaporate in humid air, moisture clings to the skin and body temperature climbs rapidly, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
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As a result of Holzman’s advocacy and Dylan’s example, the singer-songwriter movement was born, once again proving that American music is defined not by its adherence to the past, but by its capacity for reinvention.
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All loans are subject to individual approval and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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