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Recent Examples of knitting
Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Sullivan suggested a focus timer, while Green devised the anthropomorphic bean and its knitting hobby.
—Esme Fox, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Then, during World War II, at the age of 8, Anderson learned to knit from her mother and grandmother, who belonged to a knitting auxiliary, creating sweaters, vests, bed socks and more.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Located in the heart of Main Street, this shop sell specialty knitting accessories, apparel, decor, and jewelry.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Learning new skills—rock climbing, knitting, chess—can buffer against cognitive decline.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Sullivan suggested a focus timer, while Green devised the anthropomorphic bean and its knitting hobby.
—Esme Fox, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Then, during World War II, at the age of 8, Anderson learned to knit from her mother and grandmother, who belonged to a knitting auxiliary, creating sweaters, vests, bed socks and more.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Located in the heart of Main Street, this shop sell specialty knitting accessories, apparel, decor, and jewelry.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
Noun
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The act of sewing wasn’t aesthetic.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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Near work is any activity involving focusing on objects close to you, like reading, writing, using a smartphone, or doing detailed crafts like knitting or sewing.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The effects of this defunding are already rippling across the country, from Florida to Oregon.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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By stitching satellite readings to data collected from ground and aerial surveys, researchers can gain a highly accurate picture of how our planet is changing.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many stitchers save their orts in a clear jar, creating a colorful display that doubles as a record of their stitching journey.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pediatricians warn that waiting four years for the vaccine opens the door to more children contracting the virus.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The City Council will contemplate contracting with another organization or carve out positions within the city to staff the center.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For hair that’s been through the ringer, the treatment mask repairs damage from root to tip, the inside out, and the outside in—regardless of hair type or texture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Work will primarily take place at SERCO’s production and repair facility in Ludlow, Massachusetts, with support services also taking place in Newport, Rhode Island, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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But by embroidering the drama of an American navigating Paris Fashion Week with stories of other women caught in the whirl, Winocour dilutes them all.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ozone layer's healing demonstrates that entire nations can coordinate to address planetary threats.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topped with slices of baguette and plenty of cheese, this classic soup is hearty and filling.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its grid stitch looks elegant while preventing the stuffing from bunching up, and it’s made of 100% cotton with a polyester filling that is helpful for people with allergies.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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