WELD Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

weld

verb

Definition of weld

as in to cement

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Recent Examples of weld Its stainless-steel body was difficult to shape and weld together. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Relationships forged over time can weld teams together. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 June 2026 As a nod to the site’s industrial heritage, the design team left weld marks on the curved edges at the end of the bar. — Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026 When the cycle’s finished, the table rotates and the robot will start welding again. — Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for weld

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Christie’s insights from her rich life experiences are subtly but expertly woven into her novels and have helped cement the author as a genius beyond her time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Now Southeast Asia can cement its role in the global supply chain for semiconductors, especially as AI demand makes the region’s position more valuable than ever.

— Sam Beltran, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cement

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The Ferus Gallery was a revolving door of experimentation at the time and helped fuse the city’s otherwise sprawling and disparate art scene.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Science fiction is a broad genre, and in one of its most beloved forms, it’s fused with the dynamics of a thriller.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuse

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Consider a developer asking a coding agent to wire up an API, or a buyer asking a chatbot for vendor comparisons, or a customer pinging a support bot about why a payment failed.

— Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wire

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Those offseason moves, combined with the injuries, have withered the depth that had allowed Presti to be patient in trade negotiations during previous seasons, without feeling a need to make splashy midseason acquisitions.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Today, the event has evolved into the world’s largest online and physical shopping event, consistently outperforming Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of combine

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Worries have coalesced around whether public opposition or supply chain constraints will limit the buildout, and if revenues will keep up with Big Tech’s breakneck infrastructure spending.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
This year, powerful progressive groups, including Justice Democrats, are coalescing behind candidate Angela Gonzales-Torres, a Highland Park resident who served on the area’s neighborhood council.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of coalesce

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Settings and controls Many electric or corded heating pads come with some type of temperature control, either through a remote or on the pad.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways.

— Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of cord

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Roa advocates for cross-movement networks that unite such causes as reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and children’s welfare.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
With the opposition united in its ambition to replace Netanyahu but divided over how to govern afterward, neither political bloc is assured of a parliamentary majority and the final outcome could take weeks to determine.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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