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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
concrete evidence, and not just a theory, must be presented at a trial
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as in physical
relating to or composed of matter
concrete objects like rocks and trees
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
offered a practical, concrete solution to the problem
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as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
the mortar slowly concreted in the mold
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as in to mix
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience
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Recent Examples of concrete
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The project removed about 450 linear feet of the 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk next to Coast Boulevard and installed a new 10-foot-wide concrete sidewalk as a replacement.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
Reuters reported one member of the group concreted himself to the street while others stuck themselves to it, using what looked like to be the same method adopted in Thursday's airport disruptions.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 14 July 2023
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Adjective
While searching one of his homes, police discovered a room with a television screen broadcasting security footage and could see the elderly couple in a concrete room shackled to a wall, blindfolded.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The project removed about 450 linear feet of the 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk next to Coast Boulevard and installed a new 10-foot-wide concrete sidewalk as a replacement.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Number four, the history of the space concreted our decision to work there.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
Reuters reported one member of the group concreted himself to the street while others stuck themselves to it, using what looked like to be the same method adopted in Thursday's airport disruptions.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 14 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concrete
Adjective
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It was found [that] the actual tumor was pretty small.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The video, which was allegedly posted by an enigmatic pro-Iranian group, claims the embassy was the target, but doesn’t show any actual attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everything down to gear strategy had to account for the physical toll that seven marathons would inevitably have on her body.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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This was the old Magic — the nasty, physical, suffocating defensive team that made every possession feel like work.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His contention is that the people who inhabit the paintings are breathing a specific spiritual atmosphere, bred by the company that Vermeer kept.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The team lost Julie Allemand to Toronto in expansion, creating room in the backcourt but a specific need for a facilitator.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The race kicks off in below-freezing temperatures in Antarctica before runners travel to Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Algarve, Portugal; Cartagena, Colombia and finishing in Miami.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Monday's highs only in the 50s and possible frost or freeze advisories by Tuesday morning with lows in the mid-30s, which is the average low in early December.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Temperatures will drop significantly heading into Saturday, and rain may mix with wet snow as the weekend begins.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some dealers leaned into it, mixing drawings into their booths, while others stuck to prints.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While temperatures have largely been above average since the beginning of March, there haven't been many real warm days.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The central premise of the show has a group who isolated themselves in upstate New York with no access to media trying to determine which of the news headlines cited by Gutfeld are real.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Primary dealers, a special designation set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, are required to participate in Treasury auctions and submit bids.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Concrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concrete. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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