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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
  • 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
Verb
  • The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Inside, the decor features a modern aesthetic, with white walls combined with warm timber accents.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • The blank face of Kantor’s committee member looks like the spinning wheel of death on a stuck computer screen.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026
  • Inspect the brush roll and remove any stuck items.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • When work becomes fused with identity, stepping back can feel threatening.
    ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • James Blood Ulmer, the innovative guitarist who fused avant-garde jazz with funk and the blues, died on June 3, according to a statement his family published via DownBeat.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Golden Knights play a center-release system, where their defensemen don’t travel above the tops of circles, and both defensemen stay anchored close to their net, and their center does most of the work.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Outrage over the remarks has grown as the Angels remain anchored at the bottom of the standings.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • By the time Ryerson made his Norwegian debut in 2020, part of a young roster called up during the coronavirus pandemic, things were starting to turn around and that core of youngsters soon coalesced into a second golden generation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Earth, Wind & Fire, a project named after his astrological reading, coalesced in the late ’60s, blending soul, funk, Latin jazz, rock, and more.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • The reason has to do with frozen soils deep below the surface.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
  • For years, the top theory was that water came to our planet via comets — objects made of frozen matter that orbit the sun, often decorated with sparkling tails.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • On the other side of the courtroom sat the parents, grandparents, and friends of Heaven’s 27—the coalition of anguished mothers and fathers who have united since the tragedy to demand accountability and honor their daughters’ legacies.
    Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
  • Many families raised concerns about obstacles to obtaining proper services for their children, but Coco said participants in those sessions were united in their opposition to moving special education oversight out of the Education Department.
    Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Cemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemented. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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