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
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Historic specialist Wacoal introduced the Flawless line, with new technologies like ultrasound bonding, which removes the need for glue or seams, and its thinnest shapewear fabrics, offered in a range of forms.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Gu spent that time sleeping, eating, doing homework, and bonding with her mother.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
During a special legislative session in November, Connecticut lawmakers approved $390 million in bonding to support the capital improvements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Historic specialist Wacoal introduced the Flawless line, with new technologies like ultrasound bonding, which removes the need for glue or seams, and its thinnest shapewear fabrics, offered in a range of forms.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
In Iris’ eyes (which Petrova communicates nonverbally via smitten stares), bonding with Aris, even if under circumstances mostly advantageous to him, fills an empty cup within her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Gu spent that time sleeping, eating, doing homework, and bonding with her mother.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonding
Noun
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The design also improves interlayer adhesion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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From Jesus to Wordsworth, people wandered into the wilderness in hopes of communing with a greater power, to be forced to confront their truest selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even the film’s central idea of a child communing with giant, surreal automatons — such a eerily resonant image, recalling James Whale’s original Frankenstein — is ultimately a nonstarter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Create banners, bumper stickers, pictures, decals and window clings with the library's vinyl printer and cutter.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
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When peeling poblanos, don’t worry if some skin clings; as long as most is removed, the peppers will be tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Feeling withdrawn from relating?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Higher scores indicated greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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