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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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  • This buildup, called plaque, narrows and hardens the arteries, causing health problems.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Oil prices are ticking up, as Iran hardens its stance over control of the Strait of Hormuz and other demands to end the war, dashing hopes for a quick deal to reopen the waterway.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardens
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  • Held at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta, Shaky Knees mixes major alternative acts with indie-rock veterans and emerging artists.
    — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The visit mixes golf with diplomacy, including talks with Prime Minister Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly amid deep trade ties, Middle East policy differences, protests and an extensive rural security operation.
    — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixes
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  • Every autumn, as the bay freezes, hundreds of these bears gather around it before heading out across the ice, and thousands of tourists come to see them.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In winter, the lake freezes over, with skating, snowshoeing, and skiing all nearby.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezes
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  • My experience combines banking and engineering, which pointed to a narrow answer.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The country's largest refiner Marathon Petroleum combines maximum asset utilization with the financial cushion of a 64% ownership stake in its midstream master limited partnership, MPLX .
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • Director Bassam Tariq sets a unique tone that blends hardcore action and comedy.
    — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Binge is author of speculative thrillers that often blends big sci-fi concepts with psychological horror.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 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
Verb
  • The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merges
Verb
  • Rather than a basic cell update, the system is a adaptable modular architecture that integrates into existing vehicle lines.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Now the company is taking it one step further with Centric AI, which integrates the company’s AI solutions to make product lifecycle decisions and workflows faster and easier for retailers and brands.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Concretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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