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glued

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verb

past tense of glue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of glued
Verb
And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glued
Verb
  • Three players handled the ball after the inbounds, but DiCostanzo’s 3-point shot bounded long off the back of the rim with two seconds remaining.
    Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The entertainment area — bounded by Southwest Second Street, the railroad tracks, the New River and Nugent Avenue — sits near the Riverwalk, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum of Discovery and Science.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • After giving your full attention to the crew’s safety briefing, review the safety card tucked into the seatback in front of you, and keep your seat belt fastened throughout the flight.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The complaint specifically cites an alleged failure to ensure the toilet was securely fastened to the floor.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The embers are gone and the dust has settled a year later, but most of those houses are still vacant lots and families remain stuck in limbo.
    Eric Noll, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • On top of everything, California’s $4 trillion economy is more or less stuck in neutral, with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, no net job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic and severe employment cutbacks in signature sectors, such as film and TV production technology.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Under his rule, Venezuela’s economy imploded, democratic institutions were hollowed out, criminal networks fused with the state, and millions fled the country – many for the United States.
    Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
  • While Bad Bunny’s previous albums also fused different genres — including bossa nova, mambo, rock, merengue and more — this album’s melange was more homegrown.
    Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
  • With semi-precious stones, they are adhered with glue and the bond will wear down over time.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Sylist Renato Campora used the continuous Marcel wave technique, tucking under her ends and creating a glossy, frozen finish.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Work from the direction of the faucet toward the frozen area.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Others remain anchored to a model that assumes familiarity, patience and a willingness to decode the process.
    Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Ground yourself during the Earth seasons (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) to stay anchored while the Air and Fire energies sweep you into expansion.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025

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“Glued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glued. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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