welds

verb

present tense third-person singular of weld
as in wires

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welds
  1. fuses
  2. cements
  3. strings
  4. combines
  5. coalesces
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  • La Rosa Noir fuses elements of surf, post-punk, new wave and Latin rhythms to forge a unique sound.
    — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Jonathan Demme’s legendary film fuses crime procedural and horror elements to deliver one of the most purely entertaining movies of the last 40 years.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuses
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  • But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of cements
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  • Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of strings
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  • All-wing approach The Z4 replaces much of the traditional tube-and-wing layout with a broad airframe that combines the fuselage and lifting surfaces.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • Sometimes there are those lightning bolt moments where the creative just coalesces.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • Under Labor rules, a leadership contest can be triggered if sufficient backing coalesces behind a challenger, typically through nominations from MPs and affiliated groups.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of coalesces
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“Welds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welds. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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