concretion

noun

Definition of concretionnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretion
  1. absorption
  2. coalescence
  3. integration
  4. incorporation
  5. merger
  6. homogenization
  7. commingling
  8. merging
Noun
  • Many models also include an infusion mode, which can help enhance the absorption of serums and moisturizers.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Taking magnesium with certain antibiotics, such as doxycycline and ciprofloxacin, can reduce antibiotic absorption.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 14 July 2026
Definition of absorption
Noun
  • Despite his individual excellence, Forsberg deferred to the Kings’ recent coalescence.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Spike focused on important design features with a major focus on geometry, including features like a long nose and high sweep, and a custom tail volume and multi-lobe lift distribution, aiming to reduce shock coalescence.
    — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of coalescence
Noun
  • At the same time, the company will see the benefits of the Masimo integration.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Executives say the approach could simplify integration and shorten the path toward future autonomous flight operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of integration
Noun
  • California’s last four incorporations received a similar result, according to the staff report.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • California incorporation records with the secretary of state on Saturday showed no such entity has yet been created.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of incorporation
Noun
  • The states filed their suit on Monday, alleging that the $111 billion merger will harm competition in the theatrical and basic cable markets.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Penn West, the new Pennsylvania State System institution formed by the merger of three struggling regional colleges, is eliminating 71 programs.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of merger
Noun
  • Her nonfiction includes The Gentrification of The Mind, a memoir of the homogenization of her city in the wake of the AIDS crisis.
    — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • Ultimately, behavioral homogenization is making wildlife in cities such as Los Angeles, Lima, Lagos and Lahore behave in similar ways despite living in different environments and having different evolutionary histories.
    — Daniel T. Blumstein, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of homogenization
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  • The ominous buzzing of phones, the commingling of accomplishment and humiliation, the sudden pathos of cheap glass awards, the rage at their now-former CEO’s $11 million paycheck… David Frankel’s film knew exactly which buttons to push in our particular audience.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Last month, Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of 25 House ethics violations, including acceptance of improper campaign contributions and commingling of campaign and personal funds.
    — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of commingling
Noun
  • With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of merging

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