adheres

present tense third-person singular of adhere
as in clings
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion everyone started calling her "Cookie" when she was little and the name adhered

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Recent Examples of adheres The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month. Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • The scent of countless cigarettes still clings to the original carpets and stage drapes, suggesting more uses than just movies and church services.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Adheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adheres. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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