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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
Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The victory over the Bears cements one of the fastest turnarounds in college sports.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
While the dust is still settling on that album, her legacy continues to be written — but her icon status has long since been cemented.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That’s largely because tariffs affect essential home construction materials, including wood products, cement, steel, aluminum and appliances, so homebuilding costs are projected to rise.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The victory over the Bears cements one of the fastest turnarounds in college sports.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
In her redshirt senior season, the superstar point guard has cemented herself as one of the Huskies’ all-time greats becoming the fastest player in program history to surpass 2,000 career points and climbing to No. 6 on the all-time scoring list.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
While the dust is still settling on that album, her legacy continues to be written — but her icon status has long since been cemented.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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This version was a broken porcelain teacup displayed alongside a tube of glue.—
David Sheff,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Get In a Bind Use mustard or mayo as a binder for your rub—think of it as seasoning glue.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frazee had no bond set; information for Anderson was not available online.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Despite expectations of slower growth, bond yields have been climbing as investors demand higher returns to offset rising inflation expectations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The video shows that the roof trim is simply glued – not welded or screwed – and can come loose, according to Reid Tomasko, who owns an auto styling business.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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In December 2024 and in January 2025, workers were welding some shielding onto shipping containers.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To restore the integrity of the structural elements of the frame and reassemble it, Dalley recommends a thread-locking adhesive, such as Loctite Blue 242, to keep bolts and screws in place over time.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
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Create an account through our DraftKings promo code links.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At least half of the Yankees’ regular lineup is using them as Jazz Chisholm Jr, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells combined for nine of the 15 homers.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The grand sky view, combined with the spectacular night sky without the glow of urban lights, makes this a perfect location to gaze at the Milky Way or enjoy the mystery of the desert washed in the glow of moonlight.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Do the most for the least tern in Huntington Beach Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. Saturday at Huntington State Beach to install cording along the fence around California least tern nests.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Humans are naturally wired to respond emotionally to unexpected events as a survival mechanism, but in a workplace setting, this instinct can sometimes lead to unnecessary chaos and miscommunication.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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They can be used both wired and wirelessly and have up to 85 hours of play time when fully charged.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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