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noun

ˈbän-diŋ How to pronounce bonding (audio)
Definition of bondingnext
as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics

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bonding

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verb

present participle of bond
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
Noun
Showrunner Bekah Brunstetter tells PEOPLE there were no chemistry reads during the casting process, which meant that the actresses’ bonding in real-time paralleled that of their characters. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Between the bike rides with the basket radio blasting, the sleepovers, and the moments of bonding and heartfelt friendship that persist into adulthood, this one will leave viewers with a tear in their eye. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 July 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for bonding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
  1. adhesion
  2. communing
  3. cling
  4. relating
  5. adherence
Noun
  • That material would act as a physical barrier between separate coating applications, preventing adhesion failures when the coatings overlap.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Even when symptoms are absent, endometriosis can still cause damage, including scar tissue formation, pelvic adhesions and fertility problems.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of adhesion
Verb
  • 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.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • But the main event was Madonna communing with the nearly 3,000 fans at the premiere, most of whom have followed her for decades.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Definition of communing
Noun
  • Nino, meanwhile, clings to his grandfather’s fairy-tale vision of the country as a mythical island, where there are no bullets, no wars, and everyone has electricity at night.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • The relaxed swing fit skims rather than clings, and the midi length works across dress codes.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of cling
Verb
  • Its symbols represent a mathematical formula relating the time periods of celestial bodies’ motions in the sky.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
  • By researching Seth, Jacob is trying to recapture or devise a purer form of relating.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of relating
Noun
  • The Tarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections Department tracked Ponce’s adherence to the bond conditions.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • Policies were written, training was delivered and success was often measured by whether an organization could demonstrate adherence—or, worse, by what happened when leadership saw compliance issues cross their desk.
    — Elissa Rossi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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