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
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
And through the magic elixir of bonding, Taylor soon had hundreds of millions of dollars to spend.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Even when early bonding was disrupted, children can build resilience through later secure relationships, emotional validation, and intentional repair efforts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Li Zhang, the study’s principal investigator and professor of physiology and neuroscience at the Keck School, numerous factors influence empathetic behavior and social bonding in mammals.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
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The last few days practicing and scrimmaging together have given them a head start on the bonding that will pick up over the summer.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
And through the magic elixir of bonding, Taylor soon had hundreds of millions of dollars to spend.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Even when early bonding was disrupted, children can build resilience through later secure relationships, emotional validation, and intentional repair efforts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Li Zhang, the study’s principal investigator and professor of physiology and neuroscience at the Keck School, numerous factors influence empathetic behavior and social bonding in mammals.
—Discover Magazine, 11 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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The new monitor’s report, made public Friday, heaped praise on the department’s consent decree adherence between July 1 – Dec. 31, 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Just as political leaders are incentivized to prioritize performance over governance, business leaders must be wary of systems that reward visibility, short-term wins, or rigid adherence to outdated strategies.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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