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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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as in to weld
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Recent Examples of cement
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The MkII, though, would go on to cement Ford’s legacy at the famed endurance race.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Tarr’s next film, however, would cement his legacy as a seminal director.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Deborah famously hauled bags of cement up the mountain with a baby strapped to her chest to construct the hydroelectric system that still powers 80% of the resort today.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The MkII, though, would go on to cement Ford’s legacy at the famed endurance race.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Daboll went with Dart in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers at home, and the rookie defeated Justin Herbert and company to not only get his first career win, but cement himself as the team’s starter moving forward.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Tarr’s next film, however, would cement his legacy as a seminal director.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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For this, a new kind of molecular glue was created.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Use waterproof containers to store paints, glues, markers, and ink.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Armstrong remains jailed in lieu of $250,000 bond.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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He is being held without bond and remains in custody before his pretrial detention hearing.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Metal workers then weld the 3D shapes, electricians write the LED bulbs and the frames are wrapped in a fabric skin.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The adhesive is not ideal for computer, phone, or television screens.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The adhesive that bonds a child to a sports team is one of the most powerful elements in the universe.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under every Sale & Clearance section is a link to open-box deals, which are dramatically discounted items that have been opened and returned, potentially without their packaging.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gap High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans These Gap jeans combine two big trends into one; a dark wash and a cuffed hem.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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This classic eucalyptus wreath combines green and off-white hues for the perfect wintry decoration that can easily be left on your door well into spring.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was tasked with mounting all the tools and equipment on any new apparatus and would wire all the radio and charging systems that were needed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bessent said his agency has launched a series of actions to combat fraud in the state and has launched investigations into four businesses that people use to wire money to family members abroad to do more to scrutinize transactions.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The incident galvanized the external opposition prompting them to coalesce into a council that had Pahlavi as a prominent member.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Had the country remained coalesced around the accurate original understanding of January 6—that American citizens had been lied to about the 2020 election by the president and had attempted to sack the Capitol partly at his instigation—Webster might have been forced into a reckoning.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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