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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The Royals — who are desperately clinging to slim playoff hopes — dropped another winnable game 8-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Companies clinging to this outdated model risk losing their best talent, hurting families of working parents, and ultimately harming their bottom line.—
Liz Teran,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Have fun sticking it to the man—or the raccoon, as the case may be.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Adhering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhering. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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