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Recent Examples of seam
Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Tents are not waterproof since rain seeps through the seams and zips and collects on the floor.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Gently place wrapped salmon fillets in skillet, seam sides down.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The sculptural handle attachments and precise seam detailing elevate it beyond basic, while the compact size forces that enviable French discipline of traveling light.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Tents are not waterproof since rain seeps through the seams and zips and collects on the floor.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Noun
Any split or seam in a grilling glove could expose your hands to dangerously high temperatures.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Gently place wrapped salmon fillets in skillet, seam sides down.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
Verb
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His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler lifted the gag order that prevented investigators, law enforcement and attorneys from speaking publicly about the case after two dozen media outlets and organizations — including the Idaho Statesman — filed a motion to rescind the order.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Similar to the mom of three’s pair, this particular style also has pleats, visible belt loops, and a high waist.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Queen Camilla styled an Anna Valentine emerald green midi dress with three-quarter-length sleeves, a rounded neckline and slightly flared skirt with soft pleats.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The field of surgical robotics is advancing as rapidly as AI itself; a year ago, the Johns Hopkins team had trained a robot to perform an important trio of surgical tasks: manipulating a needle, moving body tissue and administering sutures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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The two key advances were use of surgical microscopy and development of monofilament suture capable of stitching incredibly tiny blood vessels.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Cruz has barely scratched the surface of his potential.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Take, for example, Soiree Miami Beach, a luxurious swimwear brand made with sparkly materials that don’t scratch, or Wanahat, a stylish hat brand founded by three Ecuadorian childhood friends.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Its broad surface is grooved by a web of veins, like a leaf’s is.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Disney Princesses Pocahontas, Snow White, Jasmine and Merida also wave to the crowd as dancers groove to brand new songs created just for the occasion.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
17 July 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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Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.—
Chun-Yung Sung,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2012
Verb
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Incremental change Today, hospitals are rapidly adopting AI scribes that listen during patient visits and automatically draft clinical notes, reducing paperwork and letting physicians spend more time with patients.—
Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Her father, Pa-Kush, held the high-status role of document scribe.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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