clung

Definition of clungnext
past tense of cling
as in adhered
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator

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Recent Examples of clung For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away. Max Norman, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 The Pelicans have clung to him tightly, but league sources said New Orleans has been signaling a desire to jump into the first round of next week’s draft. Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2026 After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026 The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Her face looked drawn, her eyes cast down, and her two-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, clung tightly to her side. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 13 June 2026 The Spurs clung to a seven-point lead at halftime, setting up a back-and-forth second half and a tight fourth quarter. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026 The conflict dated back to 2012, but both sides clung to the animosity. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 Traute, white and shivering, clung to Gertrud. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
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Verb
  • But a new fastest time from UAE’s Florian Vermeersch on June 2 of this year — 23km at an average speed of 75kmh — suggests that not everyone has adhered.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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  • Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Mangione briefly stuck in elevator Court began slightly later than usual Monday morning because Mangione got stuck in an elevator while trying to get to court.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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“Clung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clung. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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