1
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
Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 6 May 2025
Last year, the Swanton Sector worked with Mr. MacCallum, the Quebec farmer, to install cement barriers along his property.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Lincoln-Way East cements top spot, Lincoln-Way Central moves up and Stagg enters rankings.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Jeremy Liebman The Foyer The cement works are by Stefan Rinck.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 6 May 2025
Last year, the Swanton Sector worked with Mr. MacCallum, the Quebec farmer, to install cement barriers along his property.
—Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025
Verb
The streaming-video giant is a high-profile winner this year, with recent gains coming in the wake of an earnings report that featured record profits and a better-than-expected forecast, cementing its leading position in the entertainment industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Lincoln-Way East cements top spot, Lincoln-Way Central moves up and Stagg enters rankings.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
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Celestial Park Celestial Park is the glue that holds all those seemingly unrelated stories together like connective tissue.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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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,
9 May 2025
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Torres had been free on bond since his arrest in 2023.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Rollins now faces three felony charges and is being held at Pulaski County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Studio Keiko At the center of a kitchen by Studio Keiko, a sculptural mono-block island—welded on all three sides from solid stainless steel—serves as both anchor and statement.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Each grill is welded and finished by hand, built not just to impress but to perform—with control, versatility, and raw power that reshape the way people cook.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bootstrapped company uses a patented adhesive that is sweat-resistant but water soluble and does not seep into fabrics.—
Ardian Wibisono,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hutton reports that some types of adhesive used by climbers are rated to deal with fire.—
Hannah Provost,
Outside Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Zoom link for the meeting: google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F88659578200 Information: chair@washcodemocrats.com SENIOR DEMOCRATS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Join the Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas on May 20 at Butterfield Trail Village Lodge in Fayetteville.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Federal public health agencies recommend public water systems be calibrated to less than half the fluoride levels which this research links to lower IQ in children.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Verb
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To make a homemade cleaning solution, combine: Water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The niche, expensive flagship Android phone continues the design language of previous Xperia devices, while combining the prowess of Sony's various hardware brands, from its Bravia TV and Alpha camera teams to the Walkman music department.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
17 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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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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Oettinger is made for the big moment, wired to handle the pressure.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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But any power plant, whether fueled by coal, wind or sunshine, has to be wired into the electrical grid: a system of transmission lines and transformers that pools electricity and channels it to customers.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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