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verb

present participle of stitch
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
Noun
Seats are wrapped in charcoal Mojave PurLuxe Premium upholstery, accented by contrast blue stitching and matching blue seatbelts, distinguishing it instantly from lower-tier Gravity variants. New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 Plus, the channel stitching adds a touch of texture to my bed. Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 The barrel-pant silhouette is super on-trend, while the contrast stitching reads as effortlessly cool. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Today’s robots build a picture of the world by scanning their surroundings and stitching pixels together into a map. Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Inside the vehicle, the front and extended rear are both covered in Stormy Weather Nappa leather with porcelain contrast stitching. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026 The cabin of the two-door uses a natural leather tone influenced by Louis Vuitton’s VVT leather, with yellow saddle stitching, Monogram Flower ventilation eyelets and diamond-pattern embossing meant to recall the malletage lining of Vuitton trunks. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Finishing touches like channel stitching give it a thoughtful feel that can complement any space inspired by times past. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026 Finished edges with fine stitching give these towels a high-end look. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
These colonial reenactors spend their free time stitching historically accurate uniforms and portraying Revolutionary War figures. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The city was full of people doing the same thing, with hundreds of little factories stitching and pressing petals in the buildings above the button guys and the zipper guys and the thread guys. Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage. ABC News, 30 June 2026 In those days, the modern practice of stitching the details of each game onto the front of players’ shirts wasn’t common for non-tournament fixtures, so there’s no definitive, obvious proof on the kit itself. Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Inside, they’re lined with a chunky terry fabric, and tan rubber outsoles are paired with white suede stitching around the laces for extra durability with a contrastinged color scheme (though more color options are available). Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 But the user is still left stitching the pieces together. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The injuries required the man to get stitching for his nose, according to police. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026 And then digitally stitching them together. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
  • As factories struggle to keep dyehouses running and sewing lines supplied with fabric, cleaner and more efficient energy is becoming a question of competitiveness and whether manufacturers can keep producing at all.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Building Hope says groups centered around hobbies, including biking, knitting or book clubs, can provide another entry point for people who may not be ready to ask for professional help.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Nonna-maxxing has filled social-media feeds with slow mornings, Sunday dinners, homemade pasta, gardening, knitting, and other routines associated with Italian grandmothers.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • LLMs can be quite adept at helping people figure out how to plan and carry out real-world tasks, such as fixing a plumbing leak, repairing a car, or learning a new hobby.
    Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nike is repairing wholesale relationships, putting sport back at the center of its strategy, and bringing more new footwear through the pipeline.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier repairs allowed crews to restore service to hundreds of customers at once.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Take bond repair, which came up over and over in interviews for this story.
    Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The story seems a spiritual festival on the German-Polish border become an ensemble dramedy about healing and reinvention.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Watts was also hindering the healing process by being insensitive and self-centered, friends say.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The pair’s color is split nearly half-and-half, with light blue filling in the front portion of the shoe before shifting to a bold gold yellow shade.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Three kinds of cheese are mixed into the buttery filling before the dough is rolled up cinnamon roll-style and baked until golden.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Antonelli held on for second for Mercedes after championship rival George Russell was told to let him through in the closing laps.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Edwin Díaz will be used in less-stressful situations upon his return from neck inflammation before potentially resuming closing responsibilities.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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