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as in glues
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bonds
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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Recent Examples of cements
Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
With such a leap forward in performance, from graphics to AI, the M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch cements its status as the best ground-level MacBook Pro in years.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Fans have been speculating about the state of the pair's relationship all summer, but the reveal that Paul is the new Bachelorette cements where things stand.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The multibillion-dollar deal brings an end to legal conflicts that captured global attention and cements a clear future for the companies at the center of American and international news.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Located near Engineering Mall and the Chemistry Building, Morgridge Hall's location cements this corner of campus as the STEM hub where students can study software design, robotics, machine learning, cybersecurity and more.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With her career continuing to ascend, this fall run cements the Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records artist as one of the most compelling live acts in music today.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Phil Knight is no stranger to giving back — and the Nike co-founder’s latest move cements his status as one of the most powerful philanthropists in the world.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Dek is the weakest link in his warrior family, and the arrival of their father cements that fact; there is no sentimentality here as the elder predator orders Kwei to kill his brother and be done with him.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
With such a leap forward in performance, from graphics to AI, the M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch cements its status as the best ground-level MacBook Pro in years.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Fans have been speculating about the state of the pair's relationship all summer, but the reveal that Paul is the new Bachelorette cements where things stand.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The multibillion-dollar deal brings an end to legal conflicts that captured global attention and cements a clear future for the companies at the center of American and international news.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Located near Engineering Mall and the Chemistry Building, Morgridge Hall's location cements this corner of campus as the STEM hub where students can study software design, robotics, machine learning, cybersecurity and more.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With her career continuing to ascend, this fall run cements the Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records artist as one of the most compelling live acts in music today.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Phil Knight is no stranger to giving back — and the Nike co-founder’s latest move cements his status as one of the most powerful philanthropists in the world.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cements
Noun
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Similarly, solid additives like fillers or glues may remain as contaminants.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our Top Picks From quick-dry formulas perfect for beginners to long-lasting bond-and-seal systems built for days of wear, these are the best eyelash glues worth adding to your makeup kit.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Former Conway City Councilman Mark Vaught, on Facebook, said private investment, tax rebates and federal grants are a better alternative to the bonds and sales taxes being proposed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Presumably these characters will grow more well-rounded as the season continues, and start to form deeper bonds or stronger chemistry.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its unique formula can remove stains, dissolve adhesives, and cut through soap scum and grease.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The maker of Scotch tape and other adhesives on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast for the second time this year, driving up its stock by more than 12% on the week through early Friday.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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Quantum satellites are used to send light particles from space to multiple ground stations to create ultra-secure communication links.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But Mamdani consistently hasn’t surpassed 50 percent support in polling, suggesting an opening exists if Sliwa drops out and the opposition coalesces behind Cuomo.—
Jesse Byrnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 2018 film First Reformed cast him as a minister whose painful past coalesces with an environmentalist awakening in an epic crisis of faith.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Paramount has close ties to the White House through Ellison’s father, Oracle founder Larry Ellison.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The kind that unites us, inspires us.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Cements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cements. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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