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
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
For Jaclyn, Laurie and Kate, their trip to The White Lotus is all about female bonding… but some of those bonds are about to break.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
With Venus retrograde activating your eighth house of bonding and transformation, everything from past connections to issues surrounding intimacy is bound to resurface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Isn't the point of ritual sacrifice for it to be performed in front of adherents to the religion as a twisted bonding experience and proof of faith in the higher power?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
For Jaclyn, Laurie and Kate, their trip to The White Lotus is all about female bonding… but some of those bonds are about to break.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
With Venus retrograde activating your eighth house of bonding and transformation, everything from past connections to issues surrounding intimacy is bound to resurface.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
Noun
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These products might restore the paint's adhesion properties.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The most common cause of adhesions in women is endometriosis.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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To simplify the cling wrap experience, start with the box.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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This assemblage stays stuck to the body using electric forces known as van der Waals interactions—the same forces that help geckoes cling cling to walls.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Mar. 2015
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This aligns compliance, technology and operations in a way that ensures both regulatory adherence and practical execution.—
Dr. Michelle Frasher,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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