stitched

past tense of stitch
as in sutured
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor stitched the wound so adroitly that the scar was barely visible after the stitches were removed

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Recent Examples of stitched Legends have their stories stitched into the fabric of the game. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 But scholars believe it was stitched on the losing side, in England — likely by seamstress nuns. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 But historians believe it was probably stitched by women in southeast England, not far from the site of the battle. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Hansson started her project just over ten years ago, and has stitched every inch of it herself. John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Two of the most impressive and imposing estates on the island, Whitehall and The Breakers, were developed by Flagler—the railroad tycoon who stitched Florida together with train tracks in the late 19th century. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 While Anthropic looks to be overtaking OpenAI at the moment, OpenAI is still solidly stitched into the fabric of the AI buildout, and analysts don’t think the company is going anywhere. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Concentric circles are stitched onto each side of the collar, and both the tongue and underside of the netting appear to be rendered in a reflective 3M material. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 It’s made for high-traffic areas like the living room or dining room, with a durable low pile and densely stitched edges that withstand everyday foot traffic. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitched
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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
  • The surgeon sutured the wounds but knew the arm would have to be amputated.
    Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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  • The runway opened with the Beginner Hoodie, the first Vivet piece Cenat sewed by hand, following months spent studying construction and manufacturing in Italy.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan sewed sage green curtains to conceal additional storage spaces and further brighten the space.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • Regional officials said Monday that the pipeline will mostly be out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The gas was shut off in the area so the line could be repaired and future leaks prevented.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Stitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitched. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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