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cementing

VERB

attach securely, often with sticky material

Synonyms

STRONGEST

seal

STRONG

bind blend bond cohere combine connect fasten fuse glue gum join merge mortar paste plaster solder unite weld

WEAK

stick together

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disconnect divide loosen open part release separate unfasten

WEAK

unfix

Example Sentences

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Jason Kidd signed a four-year, $40-million contract extension after the 2024 season, seemingly cementing him as the Dallas Mavericks head coach for the foreseeable future.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Andersen was even better against Philadelphia, cementing himself as the hottest playoff goaltender in hockey with more than 11 goals saved above expected, according to analysis from MoneyPuck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The region's largely unchallenged leaders brand themselves as the founders of a new era and are cementing their own legacies with fresh symbols of power.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

McIlroy hugged his caddie Harry Diamond, looked to the sky and let out a roar as he raised him arms aloft - his sixth major title cementing his place as one of the sport's greats.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

There were sheets of ice binding the aspens to earth and cementing the tops of the hemlocks in arches.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George