seam 1 of 2

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to mark with or as if with a line or groove in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

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noun

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Recent Examples of seam
Verb
The water didn’t pool or get caught in the seams, and the umbrella dried in a few hours. Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025 Thoughtfully designed to include zip pockets to keep your personal items safe and flat seams to reduce chafe, the shorts are well-made. Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
The cups are seamed and subtly ruched in the front to offer separation for my larger breasts. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025 Plus, the high-rise, slim fit, and seam down the legs make for a flattering and elongating appearance. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
Verb
  • Newsweek has reached out to the office of interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, who filed the charges, via email on Wednesday afternoon.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on an obscure clause in the federal regulation to cut grants that don’t align with its priorities.
    Michael Casey, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The front pleat featured on the top offers a compelling alternative to graphic T-shirts and even bustier tops.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 June 2025
  • Also, wide-leg styles are having quite the moment, so don’t shy away from airy pleats or bell-bottoms.
    Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • According to the Chicago Tribune, the sutures used to fix Toni’s congenital heart defect tore.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
  • The popemobile will be staffed with a physician and a nurse and equipped with medical instruments to offer children basic care, including rapid tests for infections, suture kits and syringes, according to Anton Asfar, the secretary general of Caritas Jerusalem.
    Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Avoid using abrasive cleaners, like scouring pads or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • This can include scratching granular fertilizer into the soil around the base of your plants, watering with compost tea or fish emulsion, or top dressing with a fresh layer of compost—just be sure to pay attention to the specific needs of the different plants in your garden.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • But rising import costs from tariffs have thrown her for a loop.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Others paid tribute to classic Americana, with patriotic flags waving through Levi’s or Wrangler denim belt loops.
    Amber Elliott, Vogue, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The point of post-Lorde pop isn’t to get faceless crowds grooving mindlessly.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
  • Or, plan your own: head to the park with a couple of buddies and groove to your favorite tunes until dark.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Defiant by Nature will produce with Perry Mason and Interview With the Vampire scribe Eleanor Burgess adapting from the Leeanne Slade novel.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025
  • It has been found that medical AI scribes save doctors one hour of keyboard time per day.
    Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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