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
Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
That was one thing that was a common thing for bonding.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The movie is about divergent friends, played by Cera and Angarano, who take an impromptu bonding trip to California’s capital region from Los Angeles.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Play is a crucial part of a cat's development, helping with motor skills, social interactions, stress relief, and bonding.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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This season, most of the off-court bonding has been sending each other social media posts.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
That was one thing that was a common thing for bonding.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The movie is about divergent friends, played by Cera and Angarano, who take an impromptu bonding trip to California’s capital region from Los Angeles.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Play is a crucial part of a cat's development, helping with motor skills, social interactions, stress relief, and bonding.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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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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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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Indeed, this year could mark the birth of a new regional order, one that dismisses the all-too-realist geopolitical contests of the past and clings, instead, to sectarianism.—
Bassel F. Salloukh,
Foreign Affairs,
14 July 2014
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In contrast, law students showed much less influence from sympathy and stronger adherence to precedent.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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So, unlike the more structured approach of the DASH diet, the Mediterranean eating plan is more flexible and enjoyable for long-term adherence.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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