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knittings

noun

plural of knitting
as in repairs

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  1. fillings
  2. closings
Noun
  • Why didn’t the first doctor install permanent fillings in the first place?
    — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
  • However, many organizations restrict certain fillings or pillow types.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of fillings
Noun
  • Nearly 40 public elementary schools in Orange County now enroll fewer students than needed to be financially stable, raising the specter of more school closings in a district that shuttered seven campuses in May.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The demands of thousands of openings and closings create mechanical stress on the layers of the screen.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of closings
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“Knittings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knittings. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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