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Recent Examples of seam
James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
If Stokes and Archer had been playing, with more swing and seam than at any time in the series, England could conceivably have bowled India out for fewer than 100 on a first day that was reduced to 64 overs by rain.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Safety Tre’von Moehrig fielded a deep throw by Love down the seam and returned the ball into Packers territory.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Dealers are to inspect and seal the body seams as well as inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
If Stokes and Archer had been playing, with more swing and seam than at any time in the series, England could conceivably have bowled India out for fewer than 100 on a first day that was reduced to 64 overs by rain.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Noun
In Game 7, ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto bagged the final eight outs just one night after throwing 96 pitches across six innings, and the 5-foot-10 righty did it with improved velocity on both his sinker and four-seam fastball.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Safety Tre’von Moehrig fielded a deep throw by Love down the seam and returned the ball into Packers territory.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
Verb
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Do not call 911 for non-emergencies like power outages, animal problems, or to file routine reports.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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An expert for the defense in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia elementary school teacher shot by a 6-year-old student with a history of disciplinary problems testified Monday the assistant principal did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The back has a sophisticated pleat, and the double-layered material ensures non-transparency with wear.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tanming Sweater Set Knit Pullover Who doesn’t love a good pleat?—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The original injury in the UCL is also repaired with a suture to further strengthen the joint.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But people are hard-pressed to find any time, let alone 30 years, to scratch these interpersonal surfaces, Brackett explains.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stein recommends avoiding using abrasive cleaners or tools that can scratch the stainless steel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Elemental sulfur recovered from the process can be applied as a soil amendment for agriculture, creating a closed-loop system that could benefit both industry and the environment.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This creates a self-sustaining loop that drives pigment production at unprecedented levels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And perhaps Edwards’ absence will force the likes of Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels and Donte DiVincenzo to find more consistent offense grooves out of necessity and volume.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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And people are grooving, people are dancing, people are moving, people are touching, people are feeling, people are smiling, and that's a good feeling.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
1 Aug. 2023
Verb
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The legal battles between Amazon, remake director Doug Liman, and original Road House scribe R. Lance Hill are about as juicy as any sequel could hope to be.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Prettejohn portrayed a young Princess Elizabeth in the sixth season of Netflix’s The Crown and will next be seen in the musical drama The Testament of Ann Lee from The Brutalist scribe Mona Fastvold, which premiered in Venice ahead of a Christmas Day release.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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