as in sewing
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as in suturing
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 stitching
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
The lightweight, moisture-wicking design keeps hot sleepers comfortable all night, while the box stitching keeps the fill evenly distributed.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Belgian Flax Linen Diamond Twin Quilt Made from 100% Belgian flax linen, this pretty, classic quilt has gorgeous diamond stitching throughout.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Arn’s earnest philosophy starts to rub off on Grainier, wondering aloud about the cosmic stitching of the universe.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The boots also have vivid contrast stitching that offsets the neutral shoe colors, adding a touch of personality to an otherwise versatile boot.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflects how Victor has pieced it together via dead soldiers and parts found on the battlefield.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
McCormick said each one expresses a distinct element of Rag & Bone’s design identity, including subtle logo stitching, minimalist dials, signature hardware details and other key design motifs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Watching their artisans at work, cutting, 3D printing, stitching, and polishing was mesmerizing.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
By stitching these images into data, Richardson is tracking how climate change is rewriting the seasonal calendar.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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
The mother-daughter design duo transforms heirloom memory into timeless dress, stitching the intimacy of home into the language of fashion.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
The main issue was stitching all those smaller spaces into one cohesive whole.
—Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of stitching multiple hotel resort pools together into a music festival, that's so uniquely Palm Springs, the city that has more pools per capita than any city in the world.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Lin and her fellow researchers create adaptability in the garments by using velcro or metal snaps in place of standard stitching techniques; that in mind, a designer can use those snaps to detach or reattach pieces of the garment depending on the need.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
The lightweight, moisture-wicking design keeps hot sleepers comfortable all night, while the box stitching keeps the fill evenly distributed.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Belgian Flax Linen Diamond Twin Quilt Made from 100% Belgian flax linen, this pretty, classic quilt has gorgeous diamond stitching throughout.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Arn’s earnest philosophy starts to rub off on Grainier, wondering aloud about the cosmic stitching of the universe.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The boots also have vivid contrast stitching that offsets the neutral shoe colors, adding a touch of personality to an otherwise versatile boot.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflects how Victor has pieced it together via dead soldiers and parts found on the battlefield.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
McCormick said each one expresses a distinct element of Rag & Bone’s design identity, including subtle logo stitching, minimalist dials, signature hardware details and other key design motifs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Watching their artisans at work, cutting, 3D printing, stitching, and polishing was mesmerizing.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
The style featured stitching around the boot collar and down the center.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
By stitching these images into data, Richardson is tracking how climate change is rewriting the seasonal calendar.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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
The mother-daughter design duo transforms heirloom memory into timeless dress, stitching the intimacy of home into the language of fashion.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
The main issue was stitching all those smaller spaces into one cohesive whole.
—Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of stitching multiple hotel resort pools together into a music festival, that's so uniquely Palm Springs, the city that has more pools per capita than any city in the world.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
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Thornburgh, 70, gets income from contract sewing and Social Security.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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If unavailable, try finding a sewing pattern at a crafts store or hit up your most creative relative who owns a sewing machine.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Brit List script, which treads the line between black comedy and drama, is set in the early 20th Century Hungary where a village knitting club takes it upon themselves to poison their abusive husbands with arsenic.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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That said, its functionality should improve considerably once the technology is scaled up, which would partially involve adding more needles to the knitting block.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even then, the employees explained that repairing the engine's synchronization issues wouldn't solve its oil burning issue.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% the country is without power and officials warn that repairing critical infrastructure could take weeks, if not longer.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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China plans to expand Tiangong in the coming years by adding more modules, along with plans to launch a space telescope similar to NASA's Hubble that will orbit nearby and be able to dock for repairs.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her work examines themes including gender, healing, cultural destruction, and sustainability through the lens of politics.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Nov. 2025
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Throughout her healing process, Erica has also opened the floodgates to the internet’s opinions, posting near-daily updates about the state of her face to her thousands of followers on TikTok.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When an autopsy found lead pellets in his face, the sheriff said these might be dental fillings.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The closing session at the end of the two weeks is often delayed, sometimes by more than a day, as negotiators work around the clock to hash out a final agreement.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly before the blackout began, Disney announced the closing of a deal to take 70% control of Fubo last month, giving it 6 million pay-TV subscribers on Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After Mookie Betts’ game-sealing double play on an Alejandro Kirk ground ball in the bottom of the 11th inning in Game 7, the Dodgers were celebrating once again.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lightfoot appeared to have a game-sealing sack on the play, but Miami called timeout before the play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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