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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
Noun
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No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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That shift interferes with toxin binding and reduces the venom’s effectiveness.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The way Daniel and Jackie get to know each other feels more authentic than genuine, navigating playful bonding moments as well as their own personal hang-ups.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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What begins as a desperate family bonding trip rapidly devolves into savage violence and brutal psychological warfare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Medics are also fusing together some of her discs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Consider matching metals throughout the room for cohesiveness in your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The Giants also lost offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo, who players credited for the unit’s cohesiveness.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, Leverton said consumers have deeper attachment to garments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Instead of adhering glass icons to your container of choice, glue on pistachio shell halves instead, so that the outside of the shell faces away from the glass.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
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“Gluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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