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
Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Through patience, routine, and positive bonding, Peach slowly began to trust her new environment.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
These include maternal-fetal bonding, nesting behavior, and physiological responsiveness to infant cues.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The bonding between enslaved Africans and Irish servants, which began in the 18th century, would continue in the 19th century.
—Jay Mwamba, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Pure friendship, the kind of relationship that’s just about having fun and bonding, blossomed.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Through patience, routine, and positive bonding, Peach slowly began to trust her new environment.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
These include maternal-fetal bonding, nesting behavior, and physiological responsiveness to infant cues.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The bonding between enslaved Africans and Irish servants, which began in the 18th century, would continue in the 19th century.
—Jay Mwamba, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Compared to base coats, which create a smooth, protective layer for polish, nail primers are the secret to making gel, acrylics, or dip nails last longer by boosting adhesion and preventing lifting.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Remarking on the turbulence of the current news-media environment, Scarborough urged an adhesion to journalistic integrity.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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Beneath the ocean’s surface, abalone cling to the seabed with a strong, foot-like appendage and dwell in radiant shells to stay safe from predators.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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And how do the weeds of America’s past cling to its present and future?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
18 Nov. 2024
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In many Orthodox Jewish settings, by contrast, including the vast Haredi world, strict adherence to Torah and Jewish law has kept many closeted or unable to live openly in synagogue settings.—
Yonat Shimron,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Strict adherence to those requirements prevents the FBI from abusing its power.—
Barbara McQuade,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonding. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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