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plural of darn

darns

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verb

present tense third-person singular of darn
as in stitches
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 darns
Noun
  • While Kendrick and Drake were putting their pens to their limits, Metro fired up some software and got his licks in.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • On the title track, a handful of bass licks grow outward into a waiting drum beat.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There are a few hoots and hollers as the others agree or protest.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In June, the Swain contingent provided Ronin the funding to buy a company that repairs and overhauls systems for commercial aircraft.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Eating protein helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which is a process that builds and repairs muscle tissue.
    Beth Krietsch, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After fleeing the Tower, Anne sews her head back on and embarks on a quest for vengeance.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Darns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darns. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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