cross-stitching

verb

present participle of cross-stitch
as in embroidering

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  1. embroidering
  2. finishing
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  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
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  • On average, 83 percent of IFM students are employed within one year of finishing their studies, Romatet said.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Despite limiting the conference’s top rushing attack, FIU struggled to prevent Liberty from finishing drives, turning a promising defensive statistic into a glaring weakness.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of finishing
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“Cross-stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitching. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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