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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
Even the Bentley-style diamond stitching on the leather throughout is orange. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Inside the cabin, Emirates invoked the same design elements as the airline's iconic business-class cabin, such as cream leather with stitching details and wood accents. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Nike Air Force 1 Protro Dodgers adopts both the colors of the Los Angeles baseball team and baseball stitching. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Their engineering teams are accustomed to stitching systems together. Michel Tricot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Eight hours of stitching to close all the puncture wounds and tears followed. Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 Contrast stitching along the outsoles give them an upscale presentation. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 For a soft, soothing color palette and delicate stitching that evokes an enchanted garden, this reversible quilt is well worth a look. Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 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
  • During this time, Saar made extra money by designing and sewing costumes at her kitchen table.
    News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026
  • Now a global fashion brand, the business began with John sewing wool hats and T-shirts himself in his mother's house in Queens, New York.
    Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 July 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
  • Try pottery, woodworking, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, jewelry making, or even floral arranging.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • Finnish labels frequently work through atelier practices, limited releases and surplus materials, while traditional textile skills continue to influence designers experimenting with knitting, print and surface design.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Taiwan and its willing partners should also conduct exercises that specifically focus on preparing the island’s ports to operate under crisis conditions and to practice mitigating and repairing damage.
    Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Given the cost and downtime of repairing the grounds year after year, some had hoped the festival would help pay for wastewater and flood management in and around upper and lower Hutchinson Field, where most big event action takes place.
    Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The hotel also emphasizes a repair-don’t-replace ethos with building appliances, and uses refillable bottles for all of its toiletries.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Martha fell in love with the restoration process, and embraced home repair, design and gardening along the way.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Your donation will help ease the financial burden of funeral expenses and other unexpected costs, allowing the Brown family to focus on healing and being together.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Order a classic deli sandwich or oven grinder served with a towering pile of fries, or opt for something a little more filling like Grandma’s Homemade Meatloaf topped with beef gravy.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin comes in white-brown, black-brown, or all-black color schemes and features five seats with 10-layer filling, ventilation (bottom-blow, back-suction), and heating.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One of Reiter’s closing observations was that, in his view, nuclear power doesn’t belong on drones and airplanes.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The knockout finally arrived in the fourth, with France’s two-run single closing the book on the 25-year-old rookie.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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