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
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Speech, coordination and social bonding were all the benefits of the same anatomy that arrived early and paid handsomely.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Harriet Ramos
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
For somebody with a 12-person kill list, Etta has a total lack of urgency, working her two jobs, bonding with her two new besties and embarking on a wholly unconvincing love story with a college student named Matt (Tyler Tomás Perez, less appealing here than on Abbott Elementary).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Noun
In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Speech, coordination and social bonding were all the benefits of the same anatomy that arrived early and paid handsomely.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
The calf has been bonding with his mother, Belle, behind the scenes and learning how to swim.
—Harriet Ramos
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
For somebody with a 12-person kill list, Etta has a total lack of urgency, working her two jobs, bonding with her two new besties and embarking on a wholly unconvincing love story with a college student named Matt (Tyler Tomás Perez, less appealing here than on Abbott Elementary).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
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Remedy Subaru dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the vehicle's glass panel for free.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Garments made of these fabrics were then tested for adhesion to design requirements.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Since releasing Mayhem, her first new LP since 2020’s Chromatica, Mother Monster has been communing with her disciples around the world on an extensive tour, which included a massive free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last year.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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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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In one of the most famous moments in movies, Kate Winslet’s Rose clings for dear life to a door in the frigid Atlantic Ocean as the Titanic sinks in April 1912.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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What if a cling wrap could fight disease?—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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What’s more, golf is a sport famed for its adherence to tradition, and not all technological advances are permissible in competitions.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Beyond access and adherence, AI could also help by synthesizing data from wearables and other sources, to present doctors with richer diagnostic information.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
28 May 2026
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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