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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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as in to weld
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Recent Examples of cement
Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The researchers estimate that the new material could cut emissions from the cement industry by up to 61%.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
There’s still a legacy to cement and more records to break.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Our systems optimized cement plants to save energy, monitored warehouses via CCTV to boost safety, and even now help maintain F-16s for the Air Force.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The researchers estimate that the new material could cut emissions from the cement industry by up to 61%.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Giving cats a space to practice hunting through play can reduce psychological stress, encourage exercise and help cement healthier habits.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
There’s still a legacy to cement and more records to break.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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Plastered firmly onto my soul and sealed by the kind of glue that holds entire generations together.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the Pink Pony Club, everyone will be apportioned one pair of bright-white plastic buck teeth and a tube of super glue.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s been benefiting from some of the sharp moves in the bond market.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Since the centre-back pairing was formed at the start of the 2022-23 season — after Saliba had returned from his third loan spell in France and deemed Premier League-ready — they have been welded together as the granite Mikel Arteta has built his team upon.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lampe notes a large robot machine that welds rivets in one hour compared to three hours of manpower.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ars Video Rocketbook claims that the adhesive on its sticky notes is so strong that they can be stuck and re-stuck hundreds of times.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Art Fry thought of using the adhesive as a way to temporarily anchor something — in his case, a bookmark, to a piece of paper or page in a book.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Orange 1 and 2: Banned in 1956 and 1960 for potential links to organ damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, Russia has circumvented a $60 price cap on a barrel of seaborne crude with a shadow fleet of vessels whose ownership is reorganized to hide links to Moscow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the lighter side, the Bluegrass Fields Salad combines Kentucky Bibb lettuce with seasonal berries and toasted almonds, dressed in a balanced raspberry-poppyseed vinaigrette.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Feather said Duolingo can combine mobile gaming and language learning, bringing its total addressable market to $220 billion.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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In order to get the house built, Felton Sr., a mechanic, had to trade skills with other Black men in the neighborhood, like the architect who drew his blueprints and the electrician who wired the house.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Humans are wired to see the difficulty in things before spotting the good (an effect called the negativity bias), so give yourself a little time.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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