as in adhesive
a substance used to stick things together
used glue to stick the photo in the album
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Recent Examples of glue
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Staying glued to your phone is exactly what big tech companies want.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Health officials also found approximately 17 dead cockroaches in the building, including beneath the stock pot broiler, in the dry storage area and on glue boards.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Screenshots of the viral video show the poster gluing 500 charms to her husband's Xbox.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Staying glued to your phone is exactly what big tech companies want.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
Learning more could lead to the development of bio-inspired stable surfaces with tailored adhesion or friction levels or new high-performance glues, for instance.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Health officials also found approximately 17 dead cockroaches in the building, including beneath the stock pot broiler, in the dry storage area and on glue boards.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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Silicone scar tape, also known as silicone gel sheeting and silicone scar sheets, is a medical-grade adhesive that can minimize the appearance of scars.—
Brendan Camp,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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Some are screw-mounted while others have strong adhesives to keep them in place.—
Kat de Naoum,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This obviously matters because billions of people use Google, meaning that AI Mode is bound to be highly trafficked.—
Nancy Marshall,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But now the City Council has advanced a binding resolution using a power granted under City Charter for the first time ever.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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That means all organizations should take note of this deadline and adhere if possible.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Authorities urged the public to monitor updates and adhere strictly to safety instructions issued during this period.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Cucumber Melon Refresher: Cucumber melon fuses with sweet watermelon.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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The song fuses the best of two worlds, including Reik’s unmistakable Latin pop ballad with R&B touches and the folk and urban rhythms that distinguish the Mexican-American singer-songwriter.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
Verb
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An hour before kick-off for Portugal’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 group stage match against Spain and eyes begin to gravitate towards Wankdorf Stadium’s west stand and a large piece of cardboard fastened to the bottom of the upper stand.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Feet are attached to each of the four posts, providing additional stability, and the kit also comes with anchoring hardware, which securely fastens the gazebo to cement.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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