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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Imagine doing all this as a woman in fifteenth-century Europe, with three children to raise on your own, in a society that scorned women who took up a pen rather than the sewing needle.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 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
Vasilas was around sewing from early on.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Imagine doing all this as a woman in fifteenth-century Europe, with three children to raise on your own, in a society that scorned women who took up a pen rather than the sewing needle.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 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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Using a fingering yarn when a knitting pattern specifies DK means your garment will end up much too small.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kids can also join workshops like Mindfulness Practice with Chinese Calligraphy, or arts and crafts featuring leather work, jewelry making, and knitting/crocheting.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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When someone fails to pay a bill, the creditor that provided the service — whether for a garage door repair, a car loan, or medical care — can take the debtor to court.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The publication examines how pressure peptides hinder barrier repair, the role of neuropeptides in immune modulation and recovery and the function of stress-sensitive proteins in wound healing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Praying to Jesus for your comfort and healing.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Eating enough vitamin C is key because a vitamin C deficiency can cause fragile skin, poor wound healing, and bleeding gums.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hostess confirmed this week that Suzy Q’s, the iconic devil's food cake sandwiches stuffed with white crème filling, have returned to stores.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bake in oven until crust is golden brown and jam filling is bubbling up around sides, 45 to 50 minutes.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The closing of the more than 50-year-old plant in Shelby was not a surprise as Solero announced its 18- to 24-month consolidation plan last November, Chris Byrd, Solero’s senior vice president of global human resources said in a statement Tuesday to The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Eagles defensive lineman Jordan Davis blocked the field-goal attempt and returned it for a game-sealing touchdown.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once assembled, each tool undergoes pressure testing to verify 100% sealing integrity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 2 Oct. 2025.
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