ADHESIVENESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

adhesiveness

noun

Definition of adhesiveness

as in cohesiveness

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Some of it could be traced back to the level and cohesiveness of the opponent – Maryland returned 71% of its production from last year, second-most in the FBS – but some, too, goes back to a collection of mistakes that the Huskies have to eliminate.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
There’s real cohesiveness and a sense of purpose that’s developed since the Lawrence trade sent shockwaves throughout the NFL and the home locker room at Paycor Stadium.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohesiveness

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Brand cohesion, data hygiene, governance and integration are the unsexy infrastructure that rarely makes headlines.

— Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
For weeks, the talk within the team had been about cohesion, making the commitment to defend in lockstep, then relentlessly moving in lockstep and at speed on offense.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cohesion

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And that the main goal of this market is to make better retention, better attachment, better mechanisms for monetization.

— Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
The filmmakers also had to find the right approach to Lilypad, the tablet threatening Bonnie’s attachment to traditional toys.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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