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Recent Examples of adhered
Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
With semi-precious stones, they are adhered with glue and the bond will wear down over time.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Participants adhered well, spending 73 percent of the study in ketosis.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
With semi-precious stones, they are adhered with glue and the bond will wear down over time.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Participants adhered well, spending 73 percent of the study in ketosis.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhered
Verb
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Passengers in front and behind us whispered, a few stood up, and some clung to the bars and handles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Though Wisconsin can't claim the first one (New York City and London vie for that accolade), the Badger State has clung to the tradition most wholeheartedly.—
Ron Faiola,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The crucial employment snapshot is slightly delayed because of the brief government shutdown and will show whether the trajectory improved for the US labor market, which has been stuck in a low-hire and low-fire lull.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Adhered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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