CONCRETION Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

concretion

noun

Definition of concretion

as in absorption

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Recent Examples of concretion Love boasts no inherent magic by which these differences may be neatly expunged; each one must be resolved, or left open, in the total concretion of experience. — Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024 The museum was interested and asked to keep it to work on it to take off the many layers on concretion on it. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024 Parade sets out to go beyond the novel’s habitual concretion, to undo our attachment to the stability of selfhood and its social markers. — Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024 The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in. — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for concretion

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Noun

Her devices included Onda’s Coolwaves technology for facial contouring, Lumenis radiofrequency for delicate areas, TriLift for facial muscle stimulation and Geneo ultrasound to enhance product absorption.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
In recent skin-absorption studies, the FDA found that 1,4-dioxane can penetrate the skin in trace amounts, especially when applied as a lotion.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

This variation may occur because citric acid inhibits bubble coalescence, similar to the additives in Diet Coke.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite his individual excellence, Forsberg deferred to the Kings’ recent coalescence.

— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of coalescence

Noun

If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In September, Spotify launched an integration with Meta’s Muse conversational AI agent.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of integration

Noun

Because in January, the legendary recording artist shocked the crowd during an unannounced stop at the Village of Wellington’s 30th anniversary celebration of its incorporation, in western Palm Beach County.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Raise and lower the heat in gradual increments, and work with ingredients at compatible temperatures to ensure gradual incorporation.

— Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporation

Noun

Via a merger, SpaceX would be sacrificing half of those fast-rising earnings to the Tesla shareholders, and getting what’s for now a minimal contribution from Tesla.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Last week, Barclays analysts suggested that a merger could be announced before Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting in December.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

This homogenization was already underway with the rise of the Instagram Face, characterized by prominent cheekbones, fuller lips, sharp jawlines and lifted eyes.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
This expansion of Hoodoo’s geography and urban shift also brought about a level of homogenization and the decline of regional distinctions.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of homogenization

Noun

In advance of Tuesday’s formal commingling of assets, TNT Sports chairman and CEO Luis Silberwasser informed staffers of his imminent departure from the company.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The commingling of late night and overtly liberal politics has been a narrative for a decade now, ever since Colbert’s ratings skyrocketed (for engaging in them) and Jimmy Fallon’s tanked (for not) in the president’s first term.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of commingling

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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