adhered

verb

past tense of adhere
as in clung
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion everyone started calling her "Cookie" when she was little and the name adhered

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Recent Examples of adhered McCarthy and his co-screenwriters, Noé Debré and Thomas Bidegain, have adhered closely to the actual transcripts of the conference in their efforts to recreate it. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 Earlier versions adhered more closely to the facts of what happened to Pam. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 But a new fastest time from UAE’s Florian Vermeersch on June 2 of this year — 23km at an average speed of 75kmh — suggests that not everyone has adhered. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 Both subsequent series adhered closer to the worldbuilding of the games and featured an entirely different cast. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026 Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered. — Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhered
  1. clung
  2. stuck
  3. glued
Verb
  • The Roadster clung to the surface, hanging upside-down from the ledge like a gecko on a ceiling thanks to a special fan suction system on its chassis.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Real Sociedad almost gave up a three-goal lead and were reduced to 10 men but clung on to beat Deportivo La Coruna 3-2.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of clung
Verb
  • As such, the greatest obstacle to genuine transformation is getting stuck in the planning cycle.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Walking into a room to do some task or other, they’ll get stuck obsessively staring at the door hinges.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuck
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  • Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of glued

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“Adhered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhered. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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