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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
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
Moore choosing to leave cements that.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Standing alongside LeBron James — widely considered the greatest ever — only further cements Westbrook’s place as one of the true legends of the NBA.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 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
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For Coogler, whose Black Panther became the first superhero film ever to land a Best Picture nomination, Sinners‘ success only further cements his status as a tastemaker and innovator.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
Moore choosing to leave cements that.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Standing alongside LeBron James — widely considered the greatest ever — only further cements Westbrook’s place as one of the true legends of the NBA.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cements
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While you might be inclined to take the less humane route to keep mice out—stocking up on traps, glues, essential oils, and other expensive (and often gruesome) killers—there are plenty of natural ways to repel mice worth trying, too.—
Kylie McConville,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Use waterproof containers to store paints, glues, markers, and ink.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 7th house is more about one-on-one bonds, while the 11th house magnifies the potential of a united community.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gervais said the Seahawks didn’t just find the right players for their system but put an extraordinary emphasis on those players building bonds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Epoxy resins, meanwhile, serve as structural adhesives and protective coatings, and act as the primary matrix in carbon fiber components for wind turbine blades, aircraft structures, high-end sporting goods, and civil engineering reinforcements.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Volatile organic compounds may be added to menstrual products as part of fragrances, adhesives or other product components.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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All gardens have at least 60 percent native plants, and some include signage with links to Calscape, the California Native Plant Society’s database.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of a few hours, the smaller bubbles empty into larger ones, until the fluid coalesces into a single cavity.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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These highly regulated, intricate environments are where adoption achieves scale and economic power coalesces.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even Azerbaijan, a Muslim country neighboring Iran that has forged close ties with Israel, has come under assault.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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What unites these three shows, which are otherwise quite different, is psychologically astute character development.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cements. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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