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glued

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verb

past tense of glue

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Recent Examples of glued
Verb
Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glued
Verb
  • The commission's website says the Sargasso Sea is a 2 million square mile open ocean ecosystem, bounded by the circulating currents of the North Atlantic Gyre, one of five sea gyres which are geographic rotating currents.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • Its southern limit is largely bounded by Golden Triangle Boulevard east of Interstate 35W and Big Fossil Creek west of the interstate.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • On paper, graduates are still better protected against unemployment; in practice, many of them feel stuck in underpaid roles, squeezed by rent and student loans, and watching people without degrees build strong careers through trades, startups, or side hustles.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
  • Fish oil or vegetable oil with some cooking grease added works well to attract earwigs, which then get stuck in the oil.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • What began as a brush fire fused into a single, town-eating front.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • The song perfectly fused signature elements from both genres, creating a club hit that peaked at Number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and gave Bad Bunny, a then-rising star, his first top ten on the chart as a lead artist.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Rum Shack pool bar served frozen drinks that paired well with a soundtrack of reggae music throughout the deck.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Crispy bacon adds richness to fast-cooking fresh tortellini, balanced with the bright flavor of frozen peas.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • The massive, unofficial sandbar party transformed Lake Boca Raton into a sea of anchored vessels, music, and socializing for the annual South Florida tradition.
    Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Glued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glued. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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