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knitting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of knittingnext
as in sewing

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verb

present participle of knit
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as in rippling

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as in crocheting

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Recent Examples of knitting
Noun
Bring lunch and a portable, non-messy handwork project — knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, quilting, felting, and more — for an informal gathering of makers. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 So, Demorest told one of her knitting friends, who got to work with her needles. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Building Hope says groups centered around hobbies, including biking, knitting or book clubs, can provide another entry point for people who may not be ready to ask for professional help. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 As Meiko, Jen Chia channels her anger and frustration into furious knitting. — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
  1. sewing
  2. rippling
  3. embroidering
  4. stitching
  5. contracting
  6. repair
  7. ruffling
  8. healing
Noun
  • There’s also a vineyard, a library and a school of arts and crafts that teaches masonry, gardening and farming, tailoring, knitting, cutting and sewing, darning and mending.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Charland said that Richard Hale’s two daughters also were weaving and sewing and sending mittens and socks to the soldiers.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sewing
Verb
  • Located within the Coyote Buttes North permit area near the Utah border, its rippling sandstone formations can only be visited with a permit.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The breakneck speed of AI development has also generated immense political backlash that’s rippling through the midterm election season.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of rippling
Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
Noun
  • Asics noted that both models feature core elements to the brand like its signature stripes, along with typical Camiel Fortgens details — irregular stitching and hand-cut overlays — to create a new kind of DIY sports shoe.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stitching
Verb
  • The economy is contracting and growing more unequal, leaving a large underclass too poor to participate meaningfully in the new private sector.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The North Carolina teenager who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri was likely infected from a water feature at a community center, according to state and local officials.
    — Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of contracting
Noun
  • With declining enrollment, high administrative costs, significant facility repairs on the horizon and state and federal funding support up in the air, administrators clarified that drastic cuts remain the only solution.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The serum-replacing cream repairs the skin barrier and slows cellular aging while deeply hydrating and plumping the complexion.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • Plus, Jackson spent much of the campaign railing against the status quo, ruffling GOP establishment feathers along the way.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Adding more drama to the lingerie look, Waterhouse wore a light pink tulle boudoir-style robe with ruffling.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of ruffling
Noun
  • Despite that coverage, its creamy consistency blends easily and sets to a transfer-resistant finish without looking thick or cakey over dry, healing spots.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Duarte’s writing features detailed prose and a moving storyline, encompassing grief, healing, and the losses borne by a Latinx family in the name of American patriotism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of healing

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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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