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seams 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of seam
as in files
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

plural of seam
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as in plies

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as in sutures

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Recent Examples of seams
Verb
The princess seams on the front and back of the dress also add visual appeal and structure. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Major League Baseball was the original path Kelce sought to become a pro athlete, gripping seams on the ball instead of running the seam route as a tight end in the NFL. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2026 Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball. — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026 French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seams
  1. files
  2. pleats
  3. attachments
  4. scratches
  5. loops
  6. grooves
  7. layers
  8. creases
Verb
  • Once collection efforts escalate, though, and a creditor or debt collector files a lawsuit, the problem takes on a different level of urgency.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Even if this $70M net production files an opening between $30M-$35M domestic, it’s not cursed.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of files
Noun
  • Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of pleats
Noun
  • According to Microsoft, cybercriminals commonly embed QR codes with malicious URLs directly in the body of emails or within attachments.
    — Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Summarizing emails, organizing folders, saving attachments, creating lists and tables, comparing products.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of attachments
Verb
  • Washing bites or scratches immediately with soap and water after possible rabies exposure.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The agency also advises people to wash any bites or scratches right away with soap and water.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratches
Noun
  • An orange heel tab is matched with metallic blue loops on the Air Jordan 8’s strap closure, while the model’s signature chenille tongue opts for all-blue with an orange Jumpman.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On top of the incredible markdown, the real, functional belt loops immediately caught my attention.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of loops
Verb
  • Each one is see-through, so all the contents are organized but still in view, and the lids feature grooves for secure stacking.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But when Las Vegas’s the Killers traded in the Anglophilia and new wave nostalgia of 2004’s Hot Fuss for the E Street Band grooves and Americana imagery of Sam’s Town, fans and critics were divided.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of grooves
Noun
  • So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of layers
Noun
  • The silky mattes go on without streaking (like some other inexpensive shadows might) along lashlines, over lids, and through creases for so many possible looks and so many color options (there are nine versions of the palette).
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Apple's site says the gliding layers minimize stress and creases.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of creases

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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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