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Recent Examples of sew
Rodriguez Brito had sewn a tracking device into the victim’s clothing, prosecutors said.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Reinterpreting, reinvigorating and reimagining Strauss’ work in bits and pieces sewn together with sprightly disorientation, the piece soared, and was followed by more than one standing ovation.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown’s granddaughter Bea Keesey sewed the Harper’s Ferry square on the quilt.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sewn, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Reinterpreting, reinvigorating and reimagining Strauss’ work in bits and pieces sewn together with sprightly disorientation, the piece soared, and was followed by more than one standing ovation.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown’s granddaughter Bea Keesey sewed the Harper’s Ferry square on the quilt.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sewn, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew
Verb
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Cut and stitched in Arusha, 10 tents—including two family suites—form a horseshoe from the main area, each filled with wooden furnishings crafted by local carpenters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ong knew both companies, and so knew how to stitch the two together.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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