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
Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
This will encourage powerful social bonding between people.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 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
Jacobson said city leaders will need to review how these bonding dollars could impact residents’ property tax commitment for the project.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
This will encourage powerful social bonding between people.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 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
Noun
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The endometriosis was so extensive that my abdomen was drowning in lesions, scar tissue, and adhesions.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The pieces are cleaned thoroughly to remove any oils that would interfere with adhesion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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What if a cling wrap could fight disease?—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 May 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
Verb
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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
Noun
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Instead of asking whether a purchase order was late, AI models analyze patterns such as historical supplier performance trends, lead-time adherence and variability, route-level logistics patterns, and external factors like weather or transportation disruptions.—
Rajesh Gangula,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on the red carpets, stars kept things polished and glamorous in adherence to the famously strict dress code.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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