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
ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
But, because most of their electrons are tied up in the chemical bonding needed to form the nanotube, there’s not a lot of them available to carry current.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The breed is famously loyal and prone to forming intense attachments, often bonding strongly with one person in the household.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But bonding over sausages had broader benefits, helping the royals build links to the general public as well as its leadership.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
But, because most of their electrons are tied up in the chemical bonding needed to form the nanotube, there’s not a lot of them available to carry current.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Crosslinking strengthens materials by bonding molecular chains together, improving durability and stability under stress.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The breed is famously loyal and prone to forming intense attachments, often bonding strongly with one person in the household.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
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The resulting materials show properties including strength, flexibility and adhesion, while being produced without high-temperature or energy-intensive processing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The adhesions led to Felicity-Jo developing a bowel obstruction.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Jefferson Airplane communing in the Haight.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not showering or changing clothes after being outside means pollen clings to your hair, skin and fabric for hours.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Shoes get cut, extras get left behind, and anything that wrinkles, clings, or only works for one outfit doesn’t make it.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company’s adherence to reserve studies and balances supporting the HOASnapshot reviews would protect them from litigation should an HOA file suit over an unflattering report, Brady said.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Improved comfort was linked with better adherence to shorter fasting protocols.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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