- present participle of bond.
bonding
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"Instead of bonding with my newborn and settling into life with two children, I was learning how to survive a stroke," said Becki.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Aaron Rodgers recently posted photos to Instagram of himself bonding with his parents and one of his brothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Americans, particularly young professionals, seem less interested in bonding with co-workers, as evidenced by the decline of happy hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
“Yeah. She watches me sleep. Plus she lectured me about bonding with Granddad and the littles. I have to connect with the family. Put on a smile.”
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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