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as in hardens
to become physically firm or solid
the mortar slowly concreted in the mold
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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
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The presence of an external enemy unifies the security forces, hardens their resolve, prevents defections, and makes internal fractures less likely.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026 -
The shoots are harvested before the plant hardens into the woody stalks that bamboo is famous for — and that pandas chew.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The experimental romantic comedy mixes sensual 16mm shots with intimate dialogue.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chef Carter mixes regional influences with local produce and global touches to develop an unforgettable culinary experience in the Lowcountry.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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As much of the United States still freezes, parts of the South are set to see snow and powerful winds with potential blizzard conditions in coastal areas.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the ice crystal falls to the ground, water vapor freezes onto the primary crystal, building new crystals, creating the six arms of the snowflake!—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The sensor combines ultrathin ruthenium dioxide nanosheets with a tin dioxide thin film, forming a hybrid structure that achieves ultra-sensitive detection down to parts-per-billion concentrations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The most effective approach combines resistance training, smart exercise selection and gradual progression of weight or number of reps over time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The scent blends matcha with fig and bitter orange, grounded by sesame, cedarwood, and vetiver.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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For his standup act, Bellamy blends conversational storytelling with observational humor, often drawing on his background in music and pop culture.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Valentine’s Day campaign builds on an existing visual language that merges Mac’s legacy with Eloquii’s fashion-forward, size-inclusive approach.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The track — part of his forthcoming album BarrioKandela (out March 20 via Stonetree Records) — merges alt-fusion hip-hop with sacred rituals, honoring the preparation of cacao.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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Unlike standard credentials that often rely on one-time exams, this new system integrates directly with the software tools themselves.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The system also integrates virtual reality.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Concretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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