hemming (in)

present participle of hem (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hemming (in)
Verb
  • The wing has also been fully remodeled, now housing the brand-new Actions Ring button.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • American Sound Design received 53 payments from the Foundation that were authorized by Gatlin, including 51 wire transfers to his corporate account at Wells Fargo.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Washington rushed for 131 yards on 19 carries, including 84 yards in the first quarter.
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The electrolyte surrounding the negative electrode contained glucose and active riboflavin, while the positive side used either potassium ferricyanide or oxygen.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Identifying victims’ remains has been a slow process because bodies can be recovered only when the surrounding area is declared safe from explosives.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 2004, Rader resumed sending letters, including one to The Wichita Eagle, enclosing Wegerle’s drivers license and photos of the crime scene.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Tall bookshelves flank the bed, enclosing it in a cozy way and providing lots of storage—no nightstand needed.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Hemming (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemming%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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