as in clinging
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 adhering
Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
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Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Instead of adhering glass icons to your container of choice, glue on pistachio shell halves instead, so that the outside of the shell faces away from the glass.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
That rules out Virginia shifting its map to better favor Democrats in the upcoming midterms, Green said, but doesn’t bar them from starting the process over, adhering more closely to the rules, and changing the lines for future races.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Kitchen cabinets collect an invisible layer of grease and residue that can prevent new paint from adhering properly.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Dec. 2025
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Instead of adhering glass icons to your container of choice, glue on pistachio shell halves instead, so that the outside of the shell faces away from the glass.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
That rules out Virginia shifting its map to better favor Democrats in the upcoming midterms, Green said, but doesn’t bar them from starting the process over, adhering more closely to the rules, and changing the lines for future races.
—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.
—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Kitchen cabinets collect an invisible layer of grease and residue that can prevent new paint from adhering properly.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhering
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Its relaxed silhouette helps prevent fabric from clinging to your skin, while the lightweight construction feels light throughout the day.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Many Venezuelan news reports have avoided politically delicate questions related to the earthquake, such as the widespread collapse of buildings, sticking instead to safer stories about heroic rescues.
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“Adhering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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