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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
Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The researchers estimate that the new material could cut emissions from the cement industry by up to 61%.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
There’s still a legacy to cement and more records to break.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Our systems optimized cement plants to save energy, monitored warehouses via CCTV to boost safety, and even now help maintain F-16s for the Air Force.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The researchers estimate that the new material could cut emissions from the cement industry by up to 61%.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Giving cats a space to practice hunting through play can reduce psychological stress, encourage exercise and help cement healthier habits.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
There’s still a legacy to cement and more records to break.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
Noun
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To avoid bottles that are glued shut, clean the bottle top and cap of excess glue.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Bob was the glue that held us together and kept us grounded.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dimon's warning coincides with major turbulence in global bond markets and intensified fears of recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the trade war between the U.S. and China intensifying, stocks and bonds sold off aggressively again in morning trade.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since the centre-back pairing was formed at the start of the 2022-23 season — after Saliba had returned from his third loan spell in France and deemed Premier League-ready — they have been welded together as the granite Mikel Arteta has built his team upon.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lampe notes a large robot machine that welds rivets in one hour compared to three hours of manpower.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 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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Place a $5 bet after signing up through our DraftKings promo code links.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Source: Kickstarter Note: New Atlas may earn commission from purchases made via links.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 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
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In order to get the house built, Felton Sr., a mechanic, had to trade skills with other Black men in the neighborhood, like the architect who drew his blueprints and the electrician who wired the house.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Humans are wired to see the difficulty in things before spotting the good (an effect called the negativity bias), so give yourself a little time.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Cement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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