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also glueing
as in cementing
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Recent Examples of gluing
Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
These robots handle precision tasks like screwdriving, gluing, and component assembly, all without the need for fencing or isolation.
—Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The trainee then did whatever stitching, stapling, or gluing was necessary to make the patient whole again.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2022
The Nami shoe was custom fitted and made from completely recyclable materials and did not require any stitching or gluing.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
These robots handle precision tasks like screwdriving, gluing, and component assembly, all without the need for fencing or isolation.
—Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The trainee then did whatever stitching, stapling, or gluing was necessary to make the patient whole again.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2022
The Nami shoe was custom fitted and made from completely recyclable materials and did not require any stitching or gluing.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluing
Verb
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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That binding — along with effects similar to those of opioid drugs such as heroin, fentanyl or oxycodone — has led some experts and politicians to refer to kratom as an opioid.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The surface chemistry between tungsten and graphene prevented tungsten atoms from bonding to the graphene layer.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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There’s something very bonding about sharing the present moment like that.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sleger’s side stayed on task, remained calm, showed discipline and cohesiveness.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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And too many injuries for cohesiveness.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ivey recruited a couple of friends to install the San Francisco phone Friday, rolling it onto the sidewalk, fastening the signs and caulking the edges.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the agency, the bassinets’ attachment mechanism can create a dangerous gap between the bassinet and an adult mattress, creating a hazard for infants.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ranchers of the borderlands have already achieved the impossible, uniting groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum under the banner of safeguarding the borderlands.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Take the famous photograph of the driving of the ceremonial golden spike uniting the railroad companies.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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