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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
Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
His place in Mets history has already been cemented.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The truck collided with a cement barrier in the median, and the SUV overcorrected by driving into the eastbound lanes, according to police.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Almost three decades later, the Z-Man has taken on a life of its own, cementing itself in the Kansas Citian vernacular.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
His place in Mets history has already been cemented.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Cementos Moncada, a new cement factory built last year in Santiago de Cuba.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The truck collided with a cement barrier in the median, and the SUV overcorrected by driving into the eastbound lanes, according to police.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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Supplies, from glue sticks to pencils, are needed at the top of the year.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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Attendees will be able to visit various supply stations to pick up essential items, including notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, and scissors.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was booked in the Pulaski County jail in lieu of a $100,000 bond, an online inmate roster showed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some therapists say that choosing to use AI is a big mistake and that the cherished therapist-client dyad bond should remain untouched and unchanged.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Like other leaders in the EV space, Ford is adopting large scale aluminum die castings that replace dozens or hundreds of smaller stamped and cast components that have to be welded together.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Each element is cast in halves and then welded together to create a hollow form.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Bonding panels together rather than welding them makes controlling the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) levels much easier as the adhesives absorb vibrations, while the stiffness provides much more control in terms of lateral movement.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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The adhesive didn’t budge throughout extended wear on a hot night.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The new app design comes with changes to individual roster pages, including a dashboard of quick bits of information and links at the top of the page.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Information on eligibility and how to apply for the funds is available on the Entertainment Community Fund website (at this link).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bombs, combined with the Soviet invasion of Manchuria on Aug. 9, precipitated Japan’s surrender on Aug. 15, finally ending the deadliest war in human history.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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Colossal losses at its streaming division combined with a string of costly box office duds led to Disney’s stock price crashing to an almost 10-year low of $81.72 in April this year.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thread the rope or cord through the holes in the pool noodle pieces, connecting them.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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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
Verb
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That’s because, biologically, we’re wired to seek safety and support from these attachment figures—parents, friends, romantic partners—which makes things complicated when that same individual is the one subtly manipulating or dismissing us.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in an immigrant household, where achievement was highly valued, I was already wired not to acknowledge stress.—
David Ko,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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