cementing 1 of 2

noun

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
  • Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Windstar offers Cruise Tours in Greece combining the best of the land and the sea to check off those bucket list experiences.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining
Noun
  • The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Despite their talent, cohesiveness and positive personalities, Johnson said that his offensive line isn’t perfect.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cohesiveness
Verb
  • These drain hair catchers are also uniting families and homes once divided over clogged drains.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wilson’s name came up, and so did Luke Combs, who is dedicated to uniting music audiences in the same way that Parton did.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting
Noun
  • The difference may stem from the very different structures and bonding found in the two superconductors.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But unlike the Peter Farrelly film, By Any Means — which was directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn — isn’t interested in cloying depictions of interracial high jinks and bonding.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonding
Verb
  • To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years, however, a younger generation of entrepreneurs has broadened the scope, fusing Arabic culture and social media culture in fun, modern ways.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fusing
Noun
  • This significant achievement informs her choice to customize a piece that reflects her strength, creativity and tenacity.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Have the tenacity to communicate your needs directly and hear the other person out.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenacity
Verb
  • There may even be a partnership or collaboration involved in what’s coalescing right now, and unexpected ways to team up with other people.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Audience review scores are coalescing, resulting in an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalescing

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“Cementing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cementing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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