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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems in nearby residents.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Gamecocks were trying to cement their name as the premier program in the sport with a fourth championship and third in the past five seasons.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
And Surfaces Wood soaks up moisture like a sponge, but condensation will cling to the paint on cement walls.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems in nearby residents.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
And, in a perfectly fitting twist, UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport's greatest teams itself.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Gamecocks were trying to cement their name as the premier program in the sport with a fourth championship and third in the past five seasons.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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In total, the project used nearly 300 square meters of thick-ream cardboard, 1,600 hot-glue-gun sticks, and 7 gallons of black paint.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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His journey recalls the charm of days gone by, where the love of the game was its glue.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stocks were lower at the open on Wednesday, and bonds also sold off.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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He is scheduled for a bond hearing on May 6, People reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Construction crews worked from temporary catwalks suspended along the main cables, using high-elevation scaffolding to align and weld the deck sections.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The city then moved to weld the manhole cover shut.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Embellishments that are sewn on can easily tear in the washer and if they are glued, the intensity of the hot water can break down the adhesive.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simply wait until the bee has left its tunnel, Headrick said, then use Liquid Nails or a similar adhesive to plug the hole.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cassidy, who cast a crucial vote for Kennedy to become health secretary, has opposed many of his vaccine policy changes, such as an update to the CDC website suggesting that there could be a link between vaccines and autism.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several of the films are among the most expensive ever made, and all of them combined have grossed more than seven billion dollars.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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All these factors combined lead to more walks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Return cupcakes to wire rack and let sit 15 minutes for glaze to set before serving (or, chill 5 minutes).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The text messages allegedly asked McClelland's brother to wire McClelland more than $8,000, per prosecutors.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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But a new study shows that some communities on the continent actually coalesced, becoming more cosmopolitan and diverse.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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