as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable
nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
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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
Verb
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This 10-day private yacht voyage by Kensington Expeditions stitches the whole picture together.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026 -
The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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A lot of freedom going on between the guitars, a lotta little licks intermingle with the big guitar licks that the song is all about.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
22 May 2026
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Eventually music theory discussion turned to actual licks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Wiseman said to hoots from the crowd of media gathered at the site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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With her father’s trade closed to her, Enda steals her brother’s immigration papers, sews her savings into the lining of her jacket, and sets sail for Canada.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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At the shop, Carlos Garcia sews as many as a dozen tote bags a day.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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“Darns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darns. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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