concretes

verb

present tense third-person singular of concrete
1
as in hardens
to become physically firm or solid the mortar slowly concreted in the mold

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2
as in mixes
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 Synonyms for concretes
  1. hardens
  2. mixes
  3. freezes
  4. combines
  5. blends
  6. composites
  7. merges
  8. integrates
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  • The gossip hardens into something more official, as fellow teachers and school authorities start to treat her personal life as a disciplinary matter.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardens
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  • The collection mixes authentic OshKosh details like denim and hickory stripe, reimagined with signature Sergio Hudson design elements.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The doc, for which Shirai and Hiroshi Harahandled cinematography, with Frederick Shanahan as editor, mixes intimate vérité with poetic observation to reveal more about a sport that often seems particularly foreign to those outside of Japan.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixes
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  • Water all trees and shrubs deeply before the ground freezes, and throughout the winter on days when the temperature exceeds 40 degrees and there has been no snow cover for four weeks.
    — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Reduce Watering Ohler suggests giving a deep watering before the ground freezes.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of freezes
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  • For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her work combines music, illustration, animation and fashion.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • Then there are those who come for emotional healing like that of the newer Embracing Change Programme, a programme that blends talking therapy and deep meditation with a life enhancement mentor, with complementary treatments on the side.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ospreay said the crux of Clockwork Carnage blends the Casino Gauntlet with an iron man match.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of blends
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  • Ceramic matrix composites Ceramic matrix composites contain ceramic fibers embedded inside a ceramic matrix.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • So, what allows the Structeryx FRP composites to exceed standard composite performance?
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of composites
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  • Klaviyo merges those interactions for brands to better understand the journey as a bigger picture, rather than viewing each channel in isolation.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Just north of the bridge Swan Falls Road merges with Avalon Road to become Linder Avenue and then, quickly, Linder Road, a major north-south route.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of merges
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  • Robeson integrates into that community, which was astounding for a British film in 1940.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The framework integrates movement selection and execution into a single planner-controller approach.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrates
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“Concretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretes. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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