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
Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
This can be done by stitching entertainment areas together with entertainment zones.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Its breathable, mesh design keeps shoes odor- and dust-free, and it’s made with thick and durable stitching that’s designed to be long-lasting.
—Kelsey Fredricks, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
His meticulous attention to detail included triple-stitching the leather, creating a complete leather lining for the Porsche’s front trunk, and even wrapping the switchgear and controls in matching leather.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Place them so any decorative trim, stitching, or monograms peak out from under your decor.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Crepe fabric and premium stitching make this dress suitable for more formal settings, including the office or summer weddings.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Christa Miller wore an inky denim blazer and flare jean—both accented with wheat color stitching—to a Variety event.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The contrast stitching adds a subtle edge, keeping it from feeling too basic.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
An Oregon family alleged in a $100 million lawsuit that their 18-year-old son died from an infection after doctors at a Corvallis hospital did not remove pine needles and debris from his wound before stitching it up.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Cutting off a guy’s finger and stitching a tiny bomb into someone’s chest is essentially the same as remembering how to put together a gun or outrunning a horde of bad guys.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The acquisition follows a familiar strategy for Griffin, who has made a habit of buying contiguous properties and stitching them together.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
For the ensemble as a whole, Jewson said the goal was always for the team dynamic to feel genuinely earned — starting the film fractured and stitching itself together through shared survival.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The innocent taste test went largely unnoticed for weeks until creators began stitching their reactions and flooding social feeds with a storm of memes and satirical posts.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Decades before ‘quiet luxury’ was a TikTok buzzword, Givenchy was stitching simplistic stunners for Hepburn, chief among them being that famous not-too-little black dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Even the stitching on the seams of the sofas appeared straight and precise.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
This can be done by stitching entertainment areas together with entertainment zones.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Its breathable, mesh design keeps shoes odor- and dust-free, and it’s made with thick and durable stitching that’s designed to be long-lasting.
—Kelsey Fredricks, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
His meticulous attention to detail included triple-stitching the leather, creating a complete leather lining for the Porsche’s front trunk, and even wrapping the switchgear and controls in matching leather.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Place them so any decorative trim, stitching, or monograms peak out from under your decor.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Crepe fabric and premium stitching make this dress suitable for more formal settings, including the office or summer weddings.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Christa Miller wore an inky denim blazer and flare jean—both accented with wheat color stitching—to a Variety event.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The contrast stitching adds a subtle edge, keeping it from feeling too basic.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Verb
The agentic era will not be won by stitching another agent onto every existing tool.
—Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
An Oregon family alleged in a $100 million lawsuit that their 18-year-old son died from an infection after doctors at a Corvallis hospital did not remove pine needles and debris from his wound before stitching it up.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Cutting off a guy’s finger and stitching a tiny bomb into someone’s chest is essentially the same as remembering how to put together a gun or outrunning a horde of bad guys.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The acquisition follows a familiar strategy for Griffin, who has made a habit of buying contiguous properties and stitching them together.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
For the ensemble as a whole, Jewson said the goal was always for the team dynamic to feel genuinely earned — starting the film fractured and stitching itself together through shared survival.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The innocent taste test went largely unnoticed for weeks until creators began stitching their reactions and flooding social feeds with a storm of memes and satirical posts.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Decades before ‘quiet luxury’ was a TikTok buzzword, Givenchy was stitching simplistic stunners for Hepburn, chief among them being that famous not-too-little black dress.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
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Conventional zipper manufacturing typically relies on separate tape weaving, dyeing and sewing processes before the component can be attached to a finished garment.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Practical Treasures That sewing kit sitting on the closet shelf might have your dream find in it.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To avoid any waste, the seamless single three dimensional-pieces were knit on a Shima Seiki knitting machine as seamless, single three-dimensional pieces.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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So unusual are these pioneers that others in the center assume there’s some sort of knitting circle going on.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Verb
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This consists of repairing or improving lighting, ADA-accessible restrooms, elevators and escalators.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Emollients sink into the skin to fill in all those tiny gaps, repairing the lipid barrier so your face feels soft, flexible, and smooth instead of rough and itchy.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Elevator repairs were completed Friday afternoon, and staff were on site to help residents access their apartments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Patriot Rail’s Cowlitz County and Columbia Railway warehouse and locomotive repair shop building, where the fire originated, was a total loss.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Thank you, Florida and WWP for helping this old soldier on his road to physical, mental and spiritual healing.—
Brian Lamar,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Brand said Facing the Mourning provided tools, homework and support to initiate healing from the most challenging situation.—
Collaborative Colorado,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Also try her whoopie pies, a take on the New England sweet treat featuring cakelike cookies with an ube cream cheese filling.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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While in-hand images aren’t yet available, the style is expected to feature an all-red elephant print upper with white, black, gray and metallic silver filling in the hardware and branding accents.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The club seems willing to stick it out with Doval, whose sinker-cutter-slider combination has tantalized since the righty was closing games for the San Francisco Giants as recently as the first half of last season.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The transaction was funded with $20 million in cash at closing and a $100 million promissory note due five years from closing, accruing interest at 5% annually.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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