as in stitches
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 sews
After fleeing the Tower, Anne sews her head back on and embarks on a quest for vengeance.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sews
repairs
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Rudely treated like a worker drone by the men organizing the show, Angèle’s job is beautification but also repairs.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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On today’s models, repairs as simple as replacing a windshield wiper can require access to a vehicle’s computer systems to appropriately diagnose and fix the problem.—
Dwayne Myers,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Sews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sews. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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