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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
Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Homeowners should also seal any openings that could allow termites to enter, such as cracks in cement foundations or gaps around utility lines, using cement, grout or caulk.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
With a win Tuesday against Long Beach State, this USC team will cement its place in the record books.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
It was later determined the bag contained a statue made of cement, sources said.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Homeowners should also seal any openings that could allow termites to enter, such as cracks in cement foundations or gaps around utility lines, using cement, grout or caulk.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Helping to cement Schwarzenegger as a movie star, on the heels of his success as a bodybuilder, the first film released in 1982 saw Conan on a quest for revenge against James Earl Jones’ cult leader Thulsa Doom.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
With a win Tuesday against Long Beach State, this USC team will cement its place in the record books.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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Articulators fasten bones together using drills, wires, rods, and glues.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Designed with air holes to keep the mouse alive, this live trap has no poison or glue.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Higher rates tend to increase the relative appeal of yielding assets such as government bonds versus non-yielding precious metals like gold.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those that remained developed a bond and the fans came out in droves to SMU’s home court.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officers then removed the SUV’s back seats and carpeting to reveal an access panel that appeared to have been newly welded.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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This tech has its roots in the UltraFusion interconnect used to weld two Max-class M-series chip dies together for the Ultra processors found in the Mac Studio.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Epoxy resins, meanwhile, serve as structural adhesives and protective coatings, and act as the primary matrix in carbon fiber components for wind turbine blades, aircraft structures, high-end sporting goods, and civil engineering reinforcements.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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But a final autopsy report determined there was no link between the fight — during which Mejia appeared to slam her head into a wall — and her death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Within a few days, Exum was sending links around about the shooting.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dante Nori hit into a run-scoring forceout against Ricardo Sánchez, the first of six relievers who combined to finish a five-hitter.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cowboy hats, jeans, a lot of alcohol and bull riding combine into a special mix of hypermasculine rituals at Mexican rodeo shows.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Itum caused Helios employees to wire money from MoviePass and Helios accounts to a Kaleidoscope bank account to pay the sham invoices.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Along with teaching standard plumbing and electric skills, Rivera said students will learn the techniques to install and wire solar panels.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the months after a celebratory weekend getaway to Palm Springs, middle age hits hard; each friend sees her life either begin to fall apart or finally coalesce.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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