gluing 1 of 2

noun

variants also glueing
Definition of gluingnext
as in cementing

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gluing

2 of 2

verb

variants also glueing
present participle of glue
as in binding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluing
  1. binding
  2. bonding
  3. fusing
  4. attachment
  5. uniting
Verb
  • Hyaluronic acid is a very effective humectant, capable of binding many times its weight in water, providing long lasting hydration and promoting wound healing.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Biden has been the most prominent Democrat calling for a binding code of conduct.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of binding
Noun
  • In terms of hair, Olaplex featured again and again for its bonding oils and smoothers.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • About half the claims have been for the applicant’s own illness, about 13% for caregiver leave, 13% for pregnancy or child birth and 24% for bonding with newborns or adopted children.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonding
Verb
  • Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The clinic has an expanding global clientele and is known for fusing individualized attention with top-notch medical treatment.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of fusing
Noun
  • But the fallout from Paty’s killing reinforced the French state’s commitment to freedom of expression and its firm attachment to secularism in public life.
    Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This irrational attachment to potential wealth can explain the billions of dollars Americans spend on the lottery yearly even though the chances of winning are astronomically low.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of attachment
Verb
  • The uniting force here for all of them, as members of the Philadelphia community at the end of the day, is the charitable outcome.
    Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As a consequence, rather than uniting communities, DEI efforts have often amplified divisions, leaving educators, parents, and students caught between conflicting ideologies and unclear educational priorities.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of uniting
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