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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
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The Houthi-run TV channel Al-Masirah said the port of Hodeidah was hit at least six times and confirmed the attack on the nearby cement factory.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Thrasher became speaker in 1998, the same year Bush was first elected — and as Republicans cemented what remains a dominance of state government.
—Dara Kam, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Health agencies also advised the district that soil covered with grass or cement was unlikely to pose a health risk.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The Houthi-run TV channel Al-Masirah said the port of Hodeidah was hit at least six times and confirmed the attack on the nearby cement factory.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Verb
Mattel cemented its status as a player to watch in entertainment with Barbie, the Oscar-winning film from Greta Gerwig, which in July 2023 became Warner Bros’ fastest film to $1 billion and stands as the studio’s highest-grossing film to date, at a worldwide gross exceeding $1.4 billion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Thrasher became speaker in 1998, the same year Bush was first elected — and as Republicans cemented what remains a dominance of state government.
—Dara Kam, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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Love was the glue that held everything together for the Class 1A state champions.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, there were nearly 100 dead or dying roaches in areas across the taco shop, including more than 50 inside a glue trap on the floor beneath the two door reach-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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He was ordered released on a $50,000 appearance bond.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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He was held on a $100,000 bond and later brought to Danielson Superior Court for a same-day arraignment.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The project was abandoned and the Russian Federation officially welded the cap shut in 1995 – avoiding any messy Kaiju incidents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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Sources later told the New York Post that, based on preliminary findings, Feige was welding on the boat.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Neanderthals made and used wooden spears, cared for their fellow community members, made sticky tar and other adhesives, and butchered massive elephants, among other feats.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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Investing in dental products such as Polident, false teeth adhesives and dental drilling manufacturers could become very profitable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Click on the link above to be taken to a full explanation of it.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The message also includes a link that appears to be the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles website.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Verb
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That leap from just $1.04 billion this year isn’t wishful thinking: behind the scenes, platforms are wiring live, structured product feeds straight into large-language-model (LLM) interfaces.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Obviously, the best connection for gaming is wired, but the wireless connection will do well for most people.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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