Definition of cementnext

cement

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verb

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Recent Examples of cement
Noun
The United States and Canada are inching closer to a deal to avert the imposition of punitive 50 percent tariffs on such Canadian products as hockey sticks, wine and cement, according to industry executives and trade specialists following the talks. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026 Because it’s made of porous material — usually a powdered mix of water, lime, cement and sometimes sand — grout is susceptible to many problems. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
But come October, the importance of depth is replaced by the impact of a top-line starter, who can take the mound more often with the baked-in off days and cement his legacy while chasing down a ring. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
  • Cover the seams with strips of duct tape and glue on construction-paper designs.
    Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Adhesives from wigs and weaves are another common trigger worth watching, along with the tape and glue used in some bonding or tape-in methods.
    Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • View this post on Instagram Alexa PenaVega The child stars of the early 2000s share a special bond, and Spy Kids star Alexa PenaVega reflects on growing up with Panettiere and other starlets in the spotlight.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • French 30-year government bond yields also ticked upward to a post-2008 high.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In Berkeley, where California clay culture yanked ceramics out of the category of polite craft and into something huge, physical, ugly, and beautiful, Heilmann learned to weld.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Its stainless-steel body was difficult to shape and weld together.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The piece was glued on with a medical adhesive, and the edges were blended off with acetone.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • It is typically caused when a person is allergic to the adhesive used to attach the fake lashes.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Zoom link will be sent to registrants as soon as their participation is confirmed.
    Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This highlights a consistent and massive link between content piracy and the unregulated gambling economy.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brooks says advances in engineering, hardware, and access to massive datasets – combined with the incredible amount of money in tech, meant AI innovation could take off.
    Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lunch and dinner menu is a window onto the Mediterranean, harmoniously combining the fruits of the land and the sea.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Settings and controls Many electric or corded heating pads come with some type of temperature control, either through a remote or on the pad.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways.
    Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Have your closing costs and down payment ready to wire in advance.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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