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Recent Examples of adheres
But Paul Anthony Kelly is a less deft actor than Pidgeon, and he is given material that adheres even closer to the surface of the legend.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
But one coach who adheres closely is Army’s Jeff Monken.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Painting indoors during the winter can be a productive way to refresh your space, but temperature and indoor conditions play a major role in how well the paint adheres and dries.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Based on a true story, the novel adheres remarkably to the facts.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The Carbona Limescale Remover is effective due to its citric acid gel formula, which tackles mineral buildup and soap scum, and adheres well to surfaces.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The stylus adheres magnetically to the right side of the tablet.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
But one coach who adheres closely is Army’s Jeff Monken.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Painting indoors during the winter can be a productive way to refresh your space, but temperature and indoor conditions play a major role in how well the paint adheres and dries.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Based on a true story, the novel adheres remarkably to the facts.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The Carbona Limescale Remover is effective due to its citric acid gel formula, which tackles mineral buildup and soap scum, and adheres well to surfaces.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The stylus adheres magnetically to the right side of the tablet.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adheres
Verb
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Dust clings to screens, cobwebs build in rafters, pollen films over furniture and grit packs into door tracks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lohan's day of filming included a version that sticks closely to the original blueprint.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Once the media sticks its oar in, the real reason for the robbery emerges by degrees.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Adheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adheres. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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