as in clinging
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion
everyone started calling her "Cookie" when she was little and the name adhered
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Recent Examples of adhering
To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.
—Royce Ramey, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.
—Royce Ramey, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhering
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With more men than women using apps and with women being more discerning, the odds seem to be against men, particularly men who are clinging to unrealistic expectations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday confronts Bianca, who is bewildered about her Siren-song not sticking; Wednesday is taking control of things now and Bianca needs to trust her.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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What was sticking closer to home in roles about?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Adhering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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