darning 1 of 2

noun

as in sewing

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darning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of darn
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 darning
Verb
By Jennifer Barger Special to The Washington Post One dusty family photo album in my attic holds black-and-white snapshots of my mother and grandmother darning their socks in the early 1950s. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darning
  1. sewing
  2. stitching
  3. knitting
  4. suturing
  5. repair
  6. repairing
  7. mending
  8. closing
Noun
  • Families can participate in hands-on sustainable living workshops, such as canning, pickling, sourdough making, upcycling, mending and sewing, as well as nature hiking and journaling.
    — Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Utilizing micro stitches made of plastic, Stitchy offers a convenient solution for quick fixes without the need for traditional sewing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sewing
Verb
  • In the eighteen-eighties, a group of thirty-five Victorian women spent more than a year stitching a replica.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stitching
Noun
  • The Irish Examiner spoke with a young crafter who described cooking alongside knitting and crochet as some of her most mindful time, because the activities require her full attention.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The German textile-machinery company plans to debut the machine during ITMA Asia 2026 as part of a broader slate of new warp-knitting, warp-preparation and technical-textile equipment.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of knitting
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of suturing
Noun
  • Nick Bosa, who’s coming back from his third ACL repair, missed most of training camp while 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams will start the season on PUP.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • The loving siblings of a San Jose city electrician killed while repairing a streetlight are still waiting for answers about the crash that ended his life.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Technicians have continued inspecting and repairing suspension systems throughout the fleet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of repairing
Noun
  • Uniqlo, which focuses on timeless wardrobe staples, offers a range of aftercare services, including repairs, decorative sashiko mending, embroidery and creative restyling.
    — Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of mending
Noun
  • Young actor Jung is also terrific, as a boy who perhaps understands more than his parents give him credit for, something hinted at in a closing reveal.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The sound of the transfer window closing always brings a certain relief.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of closing

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