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Recent Examples of adhered
Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
With semi-precious stones, they are adhered with glue and the bond will wear down over time.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Participants adhered well, spending 73 percent of the study in ketosis.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
With semi-precious stones, they are adhered with glue and the bond will wear down over time.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Participants adhered well, spending 73 percent of the study in ketosis.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhered
Verb
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The Spurs clung to a seven-point lead at halftime, setting up a back-and-forth second half and a tight fourth quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The conflict dated back to 2012, but both sides clung to the animosity.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Everyone can relate to a character waiting for a phone call, or a text, that feeling of being stuck in a purgatorial gap that won’t end until the other person has made contact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Outside the arena, reactions were mixed after Trump waved through his tinted window to the crowds stuck behind the barricades across the street.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Adhered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhered. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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