as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new
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Recent Examples of sewing
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Trips to fabric stores were one of her greatest pleasures, and her sewing room was always alive with activity, her three sewing machines constantly buzzing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Supplier managers, however, stated that overtime was a direct consequence of order imbalance, especially for cutting, sewing and finishing operations at garment manufacturing factories (tier-1 operations).
—Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
From sewing to cooking, more and more people are rediscovering the joy of having a hobby, especially those that don't involve watching a screen.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Trips to fabric stores were one of her greatest pleasures, and her sewing room was always alive with activity, her three sewing machines constantly buzzing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
In 2009, Petersen started sewing baby shoes for her newborn.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Supplier managers, however, stated that overtime was a direct consequence of order imbalance, especially for cutting, sewing and finishing operations at garment manufacturing factories (tier-1 operations).
—Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
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By stitching these images into data, Richardson is tracking how climate change is rewriting the seasonal calendar.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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To ensure the patches stay secure after multiple wears, use fabric with a self-adhesive back, and stick the patches onto the shirt before stitching around the perimeter.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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In her TikTok video, Campbell threw in a crossword book, camera, watercolor set, paper planner, and knitting supplies.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ninja Warrior joins Banijay Entertainment’s third-party portfolio heading to Cannes, which includes culinary format Atypical Critics from Pixcom International, featuring autistic food critics, and competitive knitting series The Game of Wool from Hello Halo.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These might concern home repairs, renovations or real estate possibilities.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the frequency of their purring, according to some, can promote healing and bone growth.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But like our cover stars and new parents, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard, have proven, healing and joy can emerge even after challenging circumstances.—
Parents Editors,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This casserole, from our 1991 recipe collection, has a classic sweet potato filling, but it’s sweetened with apple butter for a richer, more concentrated flavor.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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To make the filling, in a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In his closing remarks on Friday, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged member states to work together and arrive at an accord over the next year.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since the April 2022 closing of the $43 billion merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, investors have been dragged into the muck.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sony does not include weather sealing in the RX1R III, which is disappointing given its price and appeal as a travel camera.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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The process—sealing electrodes, stacking them, wiring, and closing the pack—can be integrated into an assembly line from a single machine.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes our brains need something completely different to concentrate on while our hearts do their mending.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their relationship definitely needs mending.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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