as in sewing
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as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darning
Noun
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Because many applicants did not know how to sew, Allegiance created its own sewing-training program.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026 -
Hidden just beyond the sewing room was an unfinished attic space.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And then digitally stitching them together.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The latter half of the season started stitching some of these subplots together, at least in a literal sense.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The programming centers on rep house selections paired with book clubs, knitting societies, drinking games, or creative collective collabs.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Coloring books, watercolor paints, clay, Play-Doh, knitting, crochet, sketching — the goal is simply to make something together.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The source also said Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions in the Gulf and request comprehensive estimates of costs associated with such repairs.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The administration has also completed several smaller projects, such as repairing over 20 fountains and refurbishing around 30 statues and monuments throughout the district.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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He’s fully recovered from his surgery repairing a torn right ACL and meniscus damage, returning in January after being sidelined for more than a year recovering.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Simply tossing all your clothes into the washer can sometimes result in damaged garments that require replacements or mending.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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If a piece is salvageable and needs some mending or a powerful stain remover, set it aside and make a plan to attend to it.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Community partners currently leasing space in the facility also will operate as usual until the closing date, the YMCA said.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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