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as in hardens
to become physically firm or solid
the mortar slowly concreted in the mold
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as in mixes
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretes
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The regime shapes us into its likeness, hardens the heart.—
Azar Nafisi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026 -
The presence of an external enemy unifies the security forces, hardens their resolve, prevents defections, and makes internal fractures less likely.—
Omid Memarian,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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Shepherd notes with pride that Renee’s Garden offers common flowers in multiple colors and forms, such as 16 different nasturtiums and 23 zinnia varieties, as well as specialty mixes such as pollinator mixes and others.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fortune Cookie Martini The Super Bowl beverage menu, which ranges in price from $19 to $22, mixes creativity with whimsy, including with Chinatown’s Fortune Cookie Martini.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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As temperatures rapidly fall, the water quickly freezes in small cracks and areas of underground water.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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When a robot freezes mid-conversation or powers down without warning.—
Grace Brown,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Innovate Energy combines Mike’s personal journey with the nuclear power’s broader evolution into a movement and a book aimed at people running mines, mills, and remote operations who are tired of gambling on the grid.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Volkswagen’s The Force, 2011 Just try to resist smiling while watching this adorable Volkswagen commercial, which combines youthful ambition and some loving sleight of hand.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Modern chairs with forest green upholstery offer a cozier take on the typical dining area that blends with the style of the open living room.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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First launched in 2024, the broadcast has introduced a new viewing experience that blends live NFL game action with the look and feel of the iconic Madden video game.—
Steve Bornstein,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The difference is that with more episodes, the bad merges with the good.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The university merges free speech with civility, thereby promoting respectful discourse.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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To this end, consumers are waiting for the global rollout of the Meta Ray-Ban Display model, which integrates a display in the right lens to show wearers incoming messages, previews of photos to capture, video calls and visual AI information.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The model integrates with current workflows, offering flexibility.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Concretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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