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cementing

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verb

present participle of cement
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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
Verb
  • Ultra Maritime’s layered torpedo defense concept represents a decisive step forward, combining cutting-edge technologies into a unified and resilient protection framework.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Naomi Watts is set to deliver one of the most transformative performances of her career, combining emotional intensity with the physicality of dance.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sleger’s side stayed on task, remained calm, showed discipline and cohesiveness.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • And too many injuries for cohesiveness.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Any bonding bill will require a three-fifths supermajority to pass, forcing stiff negotiations between lawmakers from both parties.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
  • McKeavin’s reasons for creating victory gardens are multiple, including that his own home garden has become a bonding activity with his youngest daughter, Lauren.
    Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That might seem like the kind of scandal that would cut across the political spectrum, uniting right-wing politicians who wanted to slash the aid budget with left-wing politicians who wanted aid to solve poverty.
    Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Amazon nations are uniting to save it.
    Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The line is still $250-$253, but a dip back toward it isn't necessarily a sell signal given the tenacity of the buyers.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Folwell attributed the ballot initiative’s success to the tenacity of its signature-gathering volunteers.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.
    Samantha Lee Connect April 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The operation treats pinched nerves in a neck by removing the disk and fusing the bones together.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm.
    William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Cementing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cementing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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