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weld

verb

Definition of weldnext
as in to cement

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Recent Examples of weld 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 Croatia was welded to what would become Yugoslavia in 1918, and dictator Josip Broz Tito came to power after World War II. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for weld
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weld
  1. cement
  2. fuse
  3. wire
  4. combine
  5. coalesce
  6. cord
  7. unite
Verb
  • New York — McDonald’s is spending billions of dollars to boost its franchises, an effort to cement its title as the leader in fast food amid growing competition.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone in Kai Laramie’s shiny new orbit is sure his first role will cement him as Hollywood royalty.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cement
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  • Across 13 tracks, Emjay (whose stage name is an acronym for her real name, María José) fuses genres like pop, rock, trap and hyperpop, turning the mix into an act of uninhibited freedom.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Comeback Kid fuses Elijah Craig whiskey, Averna, lemon, ginger, ginger beer and mint into a more sophisticated sort of mule.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuse
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  • 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
  • Have your closing costs and down payment ready to wire in advance.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wire
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  • The property combines centuries of history with chic interiors, excellent service, and an unbeatable location, mere steps away from Zurich’s central hub and iconic shops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The hub can combine readings from multiple implants and coordinate therapeutic responses from devices elsewhere in the body.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • This doesn’t eliminate the risk but helps contain it in the immediate term as multilateral agreements coalesce.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Despite all those caveats, the hope is that America’s immigrant communities, combined with the love of watching elite sport, whatever game that may be, will coalesce to provide the most lucrative tournament in rugby’s history.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of coalesce
Verb
  • 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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  • What Koreatown Looks Like Across the US In ‘Koreatown Dreaming,’ filmmaker Emanuel Hahn photographs the small businesses and communities that unite Korean diasporas in the United States.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Outside of her academics, she is equally defined by her capacity to lead and unite others.
    — Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of unite

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“Weld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weld. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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