cemented 1 of 2

adjective

as in bonded

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cemented

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verb

past tense of cement
as in welded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemented
  1. bonded
  2. combined
  3. stuck
  4. fused
  5. anchored
  6. coalesced
  7. frozen
  8. united
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
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of dollars invested, millions tracked In Broward, Florida’s second most-populous county, law enforcement agencies have spent over $3 million combined to build their surveillance networks.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • The Georgia Tech biologist works with treelike clusters of genetically identical yeast cells that remain stuck together after cell division.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The hotter market for luxury properties comes at a time when the broader housing market remains stuck in a yearslong rut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuck
Verb
  • Bars of steel are fused together like a sandwich, heat-treated and tempered for durability and sharpness, and then ground down, polished, etched, and honed.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Activists fused mourning and militance, fighting against indifference to the lives of gay men and, later, people of color and intravenous drug users.
    — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fused
Adjective
  • Lorenzo’s raft just missed the anchored catamaran, but his father, cousin and aunt weren’t as lucky.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Eligibility for health coverage, disability support, housing, and related services should remain anchored to persistent need, not to HIV status alone.
    — Jeff Berry, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchored
Verb
  • The lyrics coalesced slowly, with McCartney filling the incomplete sections with nonsense phrases.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Amid a precipitous drop in domestic film and television production in recent years, Hollywood has coalesced around support for a federal tax credit.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coalesced
Adjective
  • Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Bake one sheet pan at a time until golden brown, about 15 minutes (a few minutes longer for frozen scones).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of frozen
Verb
  • With a top manager in place, and a dressing room united behind him, the building blocks are all there for a positive year.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And, despite some disquiet at Xi’s massing of power and reluctance to lay out a succession plan, the Party seems sufficiently institutionalized and united around key objectives to navigate some future turbulence in leadership transition.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of united
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“Cemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemented. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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