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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
Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Winning there could cement his place among the elite quarterbacks of his generation.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s why Disney castles use concrete, steel, cement, plaster and fiberglass — not stone — for their construction.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The accumulation of technical choices that follows—encoded in algorithms, embedded in protocols, and scaled across millions of patients—will cement the particular biases of this moment in time into medicine’s future.
—Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Winning there could cement his place among the elite quarterbacks of his generation.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mostly, these holes are sealed with cement.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s why Disney castles use concrete, steel, cement, plaster and fiberglass — not stone — for their construction.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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The adhesive system carries enough glue for multiple attachments in one mission so the operator can relocate to a better spot if needed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Princess Catherine is happy to be part of the bigger picture, the glue of the royal family.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a 21-page ruling, Talwani found that ICE holding an 18-year-old migrant arrested on charges of shoplifting without a bond hearing violated his due process rights.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the aerospace sector, for instance, the team used the tech to weld closed, rotationally symmetric tank structures.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Bob Dylan taught him how to weld.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Coupled with a suite of PFAS-free process innovations—including water-repellent surface modification and adhesives—the membrane also preserves waterproof performance.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Previously limited to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the adhesive would be extended to the Pro models, making repair and replacements easier.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The email included a link to an ad for energy-efficient home appliances sold by a subsidiary of Whirlpool in Brazil.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dairy Some studies show a link between dairy consumption and a higher prostate cancer risk.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining co-creation, creator signals, and data systems, the company has built an engine for capturing information at scale and acting on it faster than rivals.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The feds advised to never wire money or pay with a gift card or cryptocurrency.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our brains are actually wired to be social, with chemicals like dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin playing crucial roles in our interactions.—
Nancy Marshall,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Across the galaxy, stars are born in immense clouds of gas and dust — stellar nurseries where gravity coaxes material to coalesce and ignite.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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