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
Verb
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The main issue was stitching all those smaller spaces into one cohesive whole.—
Gay Gassmann,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025 -
The idea of stitching multiple hotel resort pools together into a music festival, that's so uniquely Palm Springs, the city that has more pools per capita than any city in the world.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The girls pitch in by sewing clothes, doing extra chores and farm work, and juggling multiple responsibilities.—
Kelly Martinez,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The community conversations brought new ideas for the space, such as adding a welding shop, wood shop, costume and sewing shop, and a media room, Gonzalez-Jaime said.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Highland facility will become a hub for Milliken’s technical textile weaving and knitting operations in the region.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Learning new skills—rock climbing, knitting, chess—can buffer against cognitive decline.—
Alexandra Moe,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One option for repairing the elevated freeway includes removing a portion of it between the Marquette Interchange and the Hoan Bridge, according to the resolutions, and instead building surface streets.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sumpter’s husband has discovered that the Nipple Nurture Balm is just as effective at soothing and repairing dry, cracked lips.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Apple’s repair staff in the European Union were required to complete training for the tech by the end of last week, suggesting some markets may be about to move over.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another shopper mentioned using one as a magnetic flashlight during car repairs, snapping to metal on the car’s chassis for hands-free illumination right where it’s needed.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes our brains need something completely different to concentrate on while our hearts do their mending.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their relationship definitely needs mending.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 59-year-old supermodel stepped out in March with husband Rande Gerber to attend the closing night of their daughter Kaia Gerber’s play Evanston Salt Costs Climbing in Los Angeles.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The acquisition is still subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Already common in wound healing and orthopedics, PRFG is becoming a leading option in beauty treatments for skin rejuvenation, scar repair, and structural regeneration.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Others expressed their concern about the healing process.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Darning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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