cemented 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cementednext
as in bonded

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cemented

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cement
as in welded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemented
  1. bonded
  2. fused
  3. coalesced
  4. frozen
  5. wedged
Adjective
  • 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
  • Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • Designed for nighttime use, Sunday Riley’s vegan eye cream boosts collagen production with a 6% retinol complex fused with bioactive centella asiatica.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Each one is hand cut, fused and sanded.
    Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of fused
Verb
  • In North Dakota, various opposing groups have coalesced in seeking legal action to halt the project.
    Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The Washington Spirit are well-positioned for major growth as the team and the NWSL capitalize on the wave of interest in women’s sports that coalesced last spring around the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of coalesced
Adjective
  • The issue was exacerbated by the company's inability to reconcile transactions with its banking partners, leading to frozen accounts and widespread customer frustration.
    Zareef Hamid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Only a few of those items have now gotten cheaper, including frozen shrimp, swai fish and — most dramatically — screwdrivers.
    Juweek Adolphe, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of frozen
Adjective
  • The custom footwear, which resembled a wedged bootie, sparked a wave of admiration from fans on X, with many commenting that it's bound to set a new trend.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The clogs have a subtle wedged heel for support, which many people say helps with issues like plantar fasciitis.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Definition of wedged
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