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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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At a time when the Mavericks need as much good will, or PR, as possible, filing a lawsuit against the Dallas Stars is petty, small and mean.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Shashou and Effron have been iterating alongside what has become a team of 50 robotics engineers on the manicure system, which can remove nail polish; deliver cuticle care; file nails — without blades — and impart colored polish and a top coat to finish.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
10 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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The Dallas Cowboys have made some head-scratching moves in 2025 dating back to the preseason, which have both strengthened the interior of the defensive line but also added confusion about the future of the unit.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gratitude hardly scratches the surface.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Upon entering the time loop, Tara cycles restlessly through phases and responses, trying to decide how to use the days.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Data is a loop, Seth explained.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 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 movie, which reteams Roessler with Best Sellers scribe Anthony Grieco follows, Sam Davies (Wittrock), a Hollywood trust-fund kid cut off from his fortune and dropped into small-town Kentucky.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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