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as in gluing

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cementing

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verb

present participle of cement
as in combining

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Recent Examples of cementing
Noun
No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review. — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cementing
  1. gluing
  2. combining
  3. cohesiveness
  4. uniting
  5. bonding
  6. fusing
  7. tenacity
  8. coalescing
Noun
  • Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home.
    — Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of gluing
Verb
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Products like Pulparindo and Pelón Pelo Rico were combining tamarind, sugar, salt and chili decades before anyone used the word swangy.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of combining
Noun
  • Despite the high stakes, there’s been no spark or cohesiveness in France’s attack, which has oddly looked devoid of ideas and inspiration.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The Sixers are closer to New York on paper but will lack the cohesiveness the Knicks have built.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of cohesiveness
Verb
  • What began as a meme soon transformed into a nationwide protest movement, uniting students and young job seekers around demands for accountability, opportunity, and systemic reform.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Rich mahogany lined many of the floors and ceilings, uniting the home’s Zen interiors.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of uniting
Noun
  • The former soccer star and his wife often turned the matches into a family bonding activity, bringing along their sons, Romeo and Cruz, and their daughter, Harper.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • These kinds of behaviors likely facilitate better communication, reduce anxiety, enhance bonding, and promote a stronger fighting force.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of bonding
Verb
  • This included fusing separate components into a single fluid form for the iPhone, and engineering the exact friction of a box lid opening.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • There, her family created Chinese dishes to the tastes of Puerto Rico, fusing the two cuisines.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of fusing
Noun
  • The oil market has proven defiantly resilient, but that tenacity faces its biggest threat since the start of the Iran war.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • In the release, Morrisey highlighted West Virginians’ tenacity.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of tenacity
Verb
  • That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Reviews have just come in, coalescing into a Metacritic score.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of coalescing

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