- present participle of bond.
bonding
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Isa's comments section filled with people bonding over similar experiences of living alone or having no friends, and finding comfort in "feeling seen".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Research has linked synchronized movement with social bonding and increased pain thresholds, while studies of dance and movement therapy have found benefits for depression, anxiety and interpersonal functioning.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
This type of bonding is far more common in nonmetals than in metals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
It’s a tale of substitute mothers and daughters, bonding out of both expediency and love, as well as the toll on those left behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“So you participated in Ms. Owens’s weird bonding orientation.”
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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