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
  • That has raised ocean acidity—a direct result of CO2 absorption—by 30%.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Massage it in circular motions to create warmth for better absorption.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 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
  • How do boards understand the new set of risks posed by the integration of the physical with the breathtaking capabilities of world models?
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Grant’s earlier career established her core expertise in creative-technology integration.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 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 state sought records and responses to questions about the company’s lobbying of the White House and the Department of Justice, suggesting that the DOJ had improperly approved the merger in June.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Banijay has completed several major mergers while many media mergers have struggled.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Definition of merger
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  • 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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