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Recent Examples of concrete
Adjective
In the process of writing this essay, many of its abstractions became more concrete, even personal. Samantha Riedel, Them., 1 May 2025 This bill does not degrade the environmental review but sets concrete timelines to prevent further delays. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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 See All Example Sentences for concrete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concrete
Adjective
  • However, because of the time required to design and produce the actual medal, the ceremony in the U.S. Capitol wasn't on the books until recently.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The mostly instrumental project kicks off its time at No. 37 on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart, joining the actual soundtrack inside the top 40.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Rather than bearing imagery of the state or the monarchy, Elisabeth’s portraits were focused on her defining physical features, particularly her long, flowing hair.
    Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Teams from outside England also seem to struggle with Arsenal’s sheer athleticism — certainly Real Madrid struggled to keep pace with their physical output in the quarter-final.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The specific optimization problem that DQI tackles is roughly this: You’re given a collection of points on a sheet of paper.
    Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • From there, Groff and his costars will walk us through Darin's story, taking us into specific scenes then zipping through time to another significant point.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors say that Read backed her Lexus SUV into O’Keefe at up to 24 mph in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2022, leaving him to freeze and die on the front lawn of 34 Fairview Road in Canton.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
  • This adds another layer of protection without completely freezing access to credit. 5.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, if the soil pH or phosphorus levels are low, ground limestone and bonemeal can be mixed into the backfill.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Unlike any past president, Trump is mixing money and the White House.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The man who dethroned Rhodes, John Cena, took photos with guests during a kickoff party on WrestleMania Sunday just hours before Cena became WWE’s last real champion.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In condominiums, the changing of heating and cooling systems could involve substantial modifications of common area plumbing, wiring, walls, and roofs, but once again, is there really a problem of HOAs prohibiting electric heat pumps?
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
  • That could mean substantial delays in shipments, experts note.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • The team will wear special commemorative jerseys to honor Pope Francis in its April 26 match.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Frazier and Hassanein can be early reserves, while safety Dan Jackson and wide receiver Dominic Lovett can be special teams contributors.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Concrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concrete. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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