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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
  • Without Daniels, the team combined to make just 16 field goals and no 3-point shots.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Relegation, combined with Lerner’s desire to get the club off his hands, led to a redundancy programme being set up to reduce the workforce by around a third.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The hijacking sparked a dramatic police chase that ended in a rush-hour shootout when the truck became stuck in traffic on the busy Miramar Parkway.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • And the discussion often gets stuck on details, which prevents progress toward broader agreements.
    Karen Schlatter, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.
    Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
  • On top of each other, but also lightly fused in perfect edible harmony.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, as darkness descended, hundreds of shimmering dots coalesced to form a pulsating galaxy of light.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Democrats in the two chambers stood united against Senate Bill 254, and a vocal minority of Republicans offered some of the most scathing critiques of the in-state tuition reversal.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Now the entire company, including design, e-commerce, and back-office teams, is united under one roof.
    Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • One of the most disruptive outcomes of the debt collection process, though, is a frozen bank account.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Place the frozen biscuits on a metal sheet pan or in a cast-iron skillet; give them at least 1 inch of space to rise properly.
    Ella Quittner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Cemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemented. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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