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cemented

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verb

past tense of cement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemented
Adjective
  • Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens.
    Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022
Verb
  • It was ruled as a spontaneous combustion, apparently because of the summer heat combined with gases escaping from decomposing film, sending flames some 100 feet into the air and killing a 13-year-old boy.
    Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • To understand exactly why the separation worked, the researchers combined experiments with advanced computer modeling.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Noel said the Yaris somehow wound up high-centered on a berm, and the witnesses spotted the driver revving the small car’s engine with the stuck vehicle’s wheels spinning.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The Hanged Man in the Rider-Waite deck is depicted as a figure hanging upside down, representing someone who feels stuck and unsure of themselves, which is what the imagery of her words articulates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • After 9/11, the Bush administration fused counterterrorism with national defense through the global war on terrorism.
    Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • In 2011, an anchored boat packed with sleeping tourists sank in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay, killing 12 tourists from nine countries, including two Americans.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Oman on Sunday.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Support has coalesced around former state Senate President Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger from rural northern Maine who campaigned alongside Platner during a failed bid for governor and was a favorite among progressives to replace him.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • But instead of kicking up dust, breaking bats or throwing fits, the Feeneys coalesced in a green-and-yellow mass behind the dugout.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • His sons grew the family’s work from their New Haven, Connecticut, bakery to supermarkets around the country with frozen bagels.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Completed with a touch of lactose for a creamy finish, this hard seltzer is inspired by a classic summer frozen treat.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Adapting James Clavell’s bestselling novel, Shōgun‘s first season watched as Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Sanada) fought for his survival as his enemies in the Council of Regents united against him.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • The world appears united in wanting to see less holding, grappling and wrestling at set plays, but some level of contact should still be allowed.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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“Cemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemented. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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