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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  1. hardens
  2. mixes
  3. freezes
  4. combines
  5. blends
  6. composites
  7. merges
  8. integrates
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  • Success breeds overconfidence; overconfidence hardens into presumption; and presumption eventually obscures the actual source of momentum.
    — Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Instead of building parts one layer at a time, the system hardens the printing material all at once, producing seamless structures.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of hardens
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  • Grammy voters have demonstrated quite a bit of enthusiasm for both women in recent years, which could help the duet stand out in a field that often mixes blockbuster collaborations with less obvious critical favorites.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Cold front mixes with tropical moisture A cold front is pushing toward the East Coast from the Midwest, stretching from just south of Arkansas all the way to New York, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of mixes
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  • This prolonged court battles freezes the company in place until there is a resolution and this is taking place at a time when the rest of the industry is evolving almost daily.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The ruling freezes public hearings and witness subpoenas until a full judicial review of the report underpinning the inquiry.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of freezes
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  • Dolby Cinema combines Dolby Vision projection with Dolby Atmos sound.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Its five-year-old flagship combines a multibrand retail space with a coffee shop and hosts regular events spanning music, art and fashion.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of combines
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  • Drawing inspiration from Superliminal, Sol blends optical illusions with an uncanny, dreamlike atmosphere that turns a familiar experience into an inventive mystery.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Retailtainment blends retail and entertainment into a single experience, and many of the country’s largest venues now offer free or low-cost programming to draw crowds.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of blends
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  • 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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  • Textural Elements For a room that merges style and comfort, try incorporating a variety of textures.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
  • However, Sacramento does in fact have a restaurant that merges these cuisines in an elegant and very personal way.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of merges
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  • This event integrates curriculum, community, research, and industry, fostering interdisciplinary innovation.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Ecotrak now integrates with Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, through a new connector that brings its operational data such as work orders, assets, locations and service providers into a conversational interface.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of integrates
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