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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
concrete evidence, and not just a theory, must be presented at a trial
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as in physical
relating to or composed of matter
concrete objects like rocks and trees
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
offered a practical, concrete solution to the problem
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as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
the mortar slowly concreted in the mold
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as in to mix
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience
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Recent Examples of concrete
Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Times printed a dramatic photo of him walking up a concrete stairway that used to lead to a classroom building and now towers over nothing but a pile of rubble.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Peter Aitken, Fox News, 14 July 2023
These stipulations have helped concrete over huge chunks of America—there are between three and six car parking spaces per car in the US, numbering up to 2 billion in total, according to some estimates.
—Oliver Milman, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2023
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City officials reported five fatalities on Wednesday, though a concrete toll has yet to be determined.
—Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Times printed a dramatic photo of him walking up a concrete stairway that used to lead to a classroom building and now towers over nothing but a pile of rubble.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Reuters reported one member of the group concreted himself to the street while others stuck themselves to it, using what looked like to be the same method adopted in Thursday's airport disruptions.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 14 July 2023
These stipulations have helped concrete over huge chunks of America—there are between three and six car parking spaces per car in the US, numbering up to 2 billion in total, according to some estimates.
—Oliver Milman, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concrete
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Last year, poor air quality from wildfire smoke in Canada spread all the way to New York and many states in northeastern America, posing dangerous threats to health hundreds and thousands of miles away from the actual fire.Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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But issuing preemptive pardons — for actual or imagined offenses by Trump’s critics that could be investigated or prosecuted by the incoming administration — would stretch the powers of the presidency in untested ways.Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Common goals may be to get a handle on your anxiety, address the trauma that’s holding you back, improve your physical health, or find emotional balance.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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This lack of quality sleep often affects not only parents' physical health but also their mental well-being and overall caregiving capacity.Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The inclusion of each specific gear type was chosen based on widespread adoption by hunters in Idaho and neighboring states.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The faster their systems—whether built on computer vision, classification models or otherwise—can recognize and categorize specific types of fibers, the less manual work has to go into fabric sortation for eventual recycling.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daily highs on Friday will be in the 40s, followed by freezing temperature that evening.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cold in the South and South-Central Temperatures even dipped below freezing in the southern U.S., ahead of the next winter storm forecast to hit the region later in the week.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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We are surrounded by magnificent collaborators that are helping us all the time with the music and who are supporting us with many things in terms of production, in terms of composition, arrangements, mixing.Charles Moss, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
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Despite suggesting it be mixed with a milk frother, this one didn’t offer much froth on its own, but foamed up with the help of some milk.Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025
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If style is your top priority but function is less important, expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $250, depending on the brand and materials (for example, real leather is often more expensive).Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Normally, the jet stream resembles a real stream, slicing directly across the country with perhaps a few small meanders.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, there is no statutory requirement that the IRS provide this exemption, and administering requests for this waiver has consumed substantial IRS resources.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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That’s a substantial sum even for the world’s richest person.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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Visit Anaheim: People affected by the wildfires can visit Visit Anaheim’s official website and find special hotel offers and assistance.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 73-page civil complaint, filed Thursday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, names special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey, First District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies and the Santa Fe County commission.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Concrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concrete. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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