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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 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 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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When language that sounds intentional, personal, and binding can be produced at scale by a speaker who bears no consequence, the expectations listeners are entitled to hold of a speaker begin to erode.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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But his resolution — which is not binding — is fairly unusual in its call for fasting, which, more than prayer alone, tends to prompt self-reflection, said Monks, who belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This biological bonding process creates natural mineral compounds, transforming bulky landfill waste into high-performance insulation capable of withstanding extreme heat up to 1,000°C (1,832°F).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The women there spoke to the princess about how the skill fosters a sense of community bonding and belonging, a palace source says.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the end goal is to use deuterium and helium-3, which Helion aims to produce by fusing the same deuterium atoms.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 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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Many people have a profound attachment to suffering and staying in unhappy relationships and so a lot of my work is trying to figure out why.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Strong antivirus software can block phishing pages, scan attachments and warn you about dangerous links before damage happens.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The research team claimed that their innovation involves applying a specialized coating to critical components to prevent hydrogen bubbles from adhering, thereby enabling smoother hydrogen release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Gluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluing. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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