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cemented

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verb

past tense of cement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemented
Adjective
  • Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown.
    Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023
  • Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • Advancements in ballistics analysis and cutting-edge DNA testing, combined with investigative genetic genealogy, were key to the breakthroughs, leading investigators across the country in their search for the serial killer and rapist.
    Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Revenue generated from the special taxing district that would be adopted in the area of the stadium would go toward paying back the bonds on the stadium, combined with a number of new taxes if the local governments approve them.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The return of another Sharks Olympian to San Jose, though, has hit a snag, as coach Ryan Warsofsky said winger Pavol Regenda — as of early Monday afternoon — remained stuck in New York City due to the massive snowstorm that has pounded the northeast, causing flight delays and cancellations.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Mansfield police help a stuck motorist.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At the label, Colón proved essential in developing the then-nascent sound of salsa, which fused traditional Latin rhythms with funk, jazz, and R&B and coursed with distinct activist undertones.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Real-life spouses Dave Franco and Alison Brie star as a couple who move to the countryside and find themselves gradually being fused — literally — upon interacting with a mysterious cave.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As Manchester United’s players fell to the floor on the referee’s whistle, Chelsea’s coalesced into an exhausted, joyous huddle in their own penalty area.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The leftovers coalesced into a dusty disk swirling around the infant star.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Bluetooth is named after a Scandinavian king, Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, who united parts of the Nordic region in the 900s, because the technology unites different devices.
    Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The recall applies to the ready-to-eat, frozen Bremer Italian Style Meatballs sold at Aldi locations nationwide.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Without that bridge, neighborhoods remain frozen while families exhaust savings.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Cemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemented. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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