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glued

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verb

past tense of glue

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Recent Examples of glued
Verb
Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glued
Verb
  • Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • McIlroy was three strokes behind Rai on the par-5 16th hole when his second shot out of rough from 37 yard was short and bounded into a bunker.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown.
    Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023
Verb
  • The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • On paper, graduates are still better protected against unemployment; in practice, many of them feel stuck in underpaid roles, squeezed by rent and student loans, and watching people without degrees build strong careers through trades, startups, or side hustles.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
  • Fish oil or vegetable oil with some cooking grease added works well to attract earwigs, which then get stuck in the oil.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Because color is fused through physics at the point of capture rather than through software, the data has lower latency and maintains spatial-temporal alignment.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • Outside the tunnel's future entrance, sparks flew as a team of welders fused pieces of the massive cutterheads.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In a statement posted on Facebook on Friday morning, Garden Grove Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein said crews had a setback when the valve to one tank became frozen and pumps were affected because of water that was being poured on the tanks to keep them cool.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • This 5-ingredient casserole features convenient, frozen hash brown potatoes, a can of sloppy joe sauce, and can of chili.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • Outrage over the remarks has grown as the Angels remain anchored at the bottom of the standings.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026

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“Glued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glued. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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