gluing 1 of 2

noun

variants also glueing
as in cementing

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verb

variants also glueing
present participle of glue
as in binding

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Recent Examples of gluing
Noun
Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home. — Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025 The result led Brittenham and Hermiller to an infinite list of other counterexamples, including almost any knot that’s built by winding two strings and gluing. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 These robots handle precision tasks like screwdriving, gluing, and component assembly, all without the need for fencing or isolation. — Natan Linder, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The trainee then did whatever stitching, stapling, or gluing was necessary to make the patient whole again. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2022 The Nami shoe was custom fitted and made from completely recyclable materials and did not require any stitching or gluing. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gluing
  1. cementing
  2. binding
  3. bonding
  4. fusing
  5. cohesiveness
  6. fastening
  7. attachment
  8. adhering
Noun
  • No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of cementing
Verb
  • Mechanism of action Buprenorphine produces its main therapeutic and physiological effects by binding to mu (μ) opioid receptors.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Ninth Circuit is now binding legal precedent for federal judges in California, Arizona and six other states that have pushed for more regulation.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of binding
Noun
  • William Swanson, a 22-year-old from Massachusetts who moved to the city this spring, went viral on TikTok for sharing his experience living – and bonding – with his elderly roommate.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Adhesives from wigs and weaves are another common trigger worth watching, along with the tape and glue used in some bonding or tape-in methods.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonding
Verb
  • Major engineering bottlenecks Commercial fusion plants aim to generate energy by fusing two forms of heavy hydrogen, deuterium and tritium, inside a magnetic chamber.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Adult oysters, by contrast, attach themselves to hard surfaces for life, fusing their shells to the surface and growing in irregular clumps.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fusing
Noun
  • In his review of the Greenway, journalist Marty Carlock questions the cohesiveness of the space’s design.
    — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Design cohesiveness As a rule of thumb, clear shower curtains tend to be well-matched for modern decor.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cohesiveness
Verb
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of fastening
Noun
  • Along the way, the family’s reality show has become the seed from which a panoply of other projects, opportunities, and attachments have sprouted.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What a bidet means for home value A basic manual attachment can be installed in under 10 minutes, though more elaborate models often need a professional.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of attachment
Verb
  • Repeat guests begin wrapping their feet with tape and adhering gel pads to prevent blisters.
    — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Definition of adhering

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“Gluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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