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also glueing
as in cementing
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Recent Examples of gluing
Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
These robots handle precision tasks like screwdriving, gluing, and component assembly, all without the need for fencing or isolation.
—Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The trainee then did whatever stitching, stapling, or gluing was necessary to make the patient whole again.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2022
The Nami shoe was custom fitted and made from completely recyclable materials and did not require any stitching or gluing.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
These robots handle precision tasks like screwdriving, gluing, and component assembly, all without the need for fencing or isolation.
—Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The trainee then did whatever stitching, stapling, or gluing was necessary to make the patient whole again.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2022
The Nami shoe was custom fitted and made from completely recyclable materials and did not require any stitching or gluing.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluing
Verb
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Absent a judicial warrant, subpoena or other binding legal directive, boards should consult with legal counsel and exercise caution before disclosing any information to outside parties, including federal agencies.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Conduct an analysis of the data center’s impacts on local neighborhoods, engage in community outreach and sign a legally binding good-neighbor agreement if the community is disproportionately affected by pollution.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several other proposals and a bonding bill could carry a price tag this session.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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As Venus and Uranus harmonize, rule-breaking is a bonding activity.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sun fusing with the North Node can offer illumination regarding life direction.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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His first album for Fania, El Malo, began a storied career innovating salsa music and fusing it with New York’s jazz and funk scenes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And too many injuries for cohesiveness.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Every element provides cohesiveness to that theme.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Our experts recommend using a soft-bristle brush with a vacuum upholstery attachment.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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The stainless steel blade attachment plugs into the bottom for a secure base, and the top has a peg portion that connects the two together.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The aim appears to be to try and persuade governments in the Gulf to pressure Washington to stop its offensive, but in fact these attacks appear to be uniting Arab leaders.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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This week, the state of the union was stated (but not uniting) at length.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Gluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluing. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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