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cemented

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verb

past tense of cement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemented
Adjective
  • Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown.
    Haziq Qadri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2023
  • Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.
    Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Just try not to let it get stuck in your head.
    Vogue, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
  • That’s what’s really stuck in my brain.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Cisco has fused security directly into the silicon to enable at-speed protection without slowing down AI workloads.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In her voice and creations, diverse influences have long been fused into a unique whole, reflecting varied hues from different angles.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • He was eventually forced to resign as armed groups coalesced into a unified front and attempted to seize control of the capital while Henry was stranded abroad.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Many researchers had coalesced around an estimate that roughly 20% to 25% of our lifespan was heritable, though a 2018 paper from researchers at Alphabet’s longevity arm Calico Life Sciences put it below 10%.
    Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Johnson cannot afford to lose more than one Republican, assuming all members are present and Democrats are united against the measure being voted on that would set the rules for debating a bill to boost domestic production of critical minerals.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
  • More than just a game, the win united a nation in crisis.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The actual costs for things such as meat, dairy, produce, frozen foods and cleaning products were compared to the state's median household income to determine where people spend the most.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The frozen salmon may be contaminated with Listeria, the report says, as presence of the bacteria was found in a random sample collected by the FDA.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Cemented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemented. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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