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 Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
While speaking with People en Español Fashion and Beauty Director Kika Rocha, Maluma recalls bonding with his fellow ambassadors the evening before the campaign.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Even a 20-second hug can lower cortisol and increase oxytocin, the bonding hormone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The elder Hall’s indifference toward his son’s life shocks even his captor, prompting a bonding moment that softens the viewer’s perceptions of both men.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
While speaking with People en Español Fashion and Beauty Director Kika Rocha, Maluma recalls bonding with his fellow ambassadors the evening before the campaign.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Chihuahuas have a reputation for not bonding with other pets.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Even a 20-second hug can lower cortisol and increase oxytocin, the bonding hormone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
Noun
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Overcoming adhesion challenges A significant hurdle is ensuring strong adhesion of the decorative films on both PV glass modules and metal facade elements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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This colour is applied using a Cerakote ceramic coating over titanium, chosen for its strong adhesion, thermal stability and resistance to wear.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.—
Polly Atkin
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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During camp, Edwards said kids enjoy the various activities available such as arts and crafts, archery, basketball, canoeing, the rock climbing wall, fishing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, volleyball and the trails — not to mention simply communing with nature.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The smell of hot cereal and damp earth clings low in the air.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The ego clings to likes, views, and applause just to feel whole.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Without active practice relating in new ways to one another, team members’ mere understanding of each others’ preferences and leanings is rarely effective.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Each requires a general adherence to developmental milestones.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Philippi also repeatedly espoused his adherence to white supremacist and accelerationist ideologies which promote the idea that a destabilizing terrorist attack on something like the nation's energy sectors could serve to incite unrest that leads to civil war, prosecutors said.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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