variants
or sewed
as in stitched
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 sewn
For her something blue, Burton sewed a blue ribbon into the interior of the dress, and for her something new, Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, gifted her a pair of Robinson Pelham diamond earrings.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But some Hickory residents say Rae’s hiring has sewn further distrust in the community about animal shelter leadership.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The former style has sewn-in square chambers with side walls, which helps keep the fill in place and tends to be a higher-quality construction overall.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
For instance, goalies wear gloves that have metal picks sewn into them for maneuverability, the USA Hockey website notes.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The black sleeveless crepe midi dress with pearl accent detailing throughout featured a midi hemline with strands of pearls sewn into the straps, bust and down the front of the garment in sinuous lines.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The fabric is traditionally woven on narrow looms in Ghana's northern savannah and sewn into distinctive styles, with the regional identifiers visible in its stripe patterns and in the number of stitch lines.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Texas State's focus remains on the present, but Friday night, fans saw the seeds of a conference rivalry being sewn.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But some Hickory residents say Rae’s hiring has sewn further distrust in the community about animal shelter leadership.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The former style has sewn-in square chambers with side walls, which helps keep the fill in place and tends to be a higher-quality construction overall.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
For instance, goalies wear gloves that have metal picks sewn into them for maneuverability, the USA Hockey website notes.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The black sleeveless crepe midi dress with pearl accent detailing throughout featured a midi hemline with strands of pearls sewn into the straps, bust and down the front of the garment in sinuous lines.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The fabric is traditionally woven on narrow looms in Ghana's northern savannah and sewn into distinctive styles, with the regional identifiers visible in its stripe patterns and in the number of stitch lines.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Texas State's focus remains on the present, but Friday night, fans saw the seeds of a conference rivalry being sewn.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewn
stitched
Verb
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The jersey featured the old teal uniforms with the original Florida Marlins logo stitched in.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, Blackstone Valley returned to the ice for the first time since the fatal attack earlier this month, with players donning hearts stitched on the front of their jerseys with the initials of all three who died.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sewn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewn. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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