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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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as in to weld
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Recent Examples of cement
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The shift could spell trouble for Republicans looking to cement support with this group in future elections.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
After years of battling alcoholism, her manuscript presents the perfect opportunity to cement her academic genius.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Fiber cement siding is more moisture-resistant and can be painted every seven to 10 years.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The shift could spell trouble for Republicans looking to cement support with this group in future elections.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Red Command has been gradually extending its control over Rio since 2022, battling with militias who maintain ties to the state and police, to capture territory and cement its hold on the city.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
After years of battling alcoholism, her manuscript presents the perfect opportunity to cement her academic genius.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
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Just stack the shoeboxes on top of each other, and secure them with string or glue before creating a way to hang it in your closet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Then, glue on some plastic spiders and other Halloween symbols on each side for an extra festive effect.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gelinas points out that the MTA pledges future bus fares to bond holders as a condition of borrowing money.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Akaganeite gripped pollutants most strongly, but lepidocrocite had more chemically active sites that triggered faster bond breaking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hunter stretches, too, to weld the play’s interest in the act of watching television to stargazing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tesla has also streamlined the way its cars are made, consolidating hundreds of parts that traditionally are stamped and welded together into single pieces of aluminum.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its unique formula can remove stains, dissolve adhesives, and cut through soap scum and grease.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The maker of Scotch tape and other adhesives on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast for the second time this year, driving up its stock by more than 12% on the week through early Friday.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford then provided a link to a Reagan speech where the late president voices opposition to tariffs.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For example, Swan Lake, created with Jacki Apple, combines a film noir murder trope with the glitzy alluring language of high-end advertising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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After Chloe Tryon dismissed Mandhana in the 18th over, Verma combined with Jemimah Rodrigues (24) to add a further 62 before both were out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their separation came five years after the couple were entangled in the Operation Varsity Blues scandal, pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud related to paying hundreds of thousands in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the Deep South stretching north to Virginia, opposition to school integration began coalescing into a mass movement of resistance.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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