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
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
One bit looked like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle and another like the stitching on a football.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Look closely at seam quality and make sure the stitching is tight and even.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
There must have been a gap in the stitching somewhere.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s so much stitching already happening from measure to measure that Bash seems to see little value in making a spectacle of the transitions.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Even if younger postmodern artists who use the same materials as Elaine Reichek—cloth, thread—to make work that involves stitching and the like don’t know it, the eighty-two-year-old artist is the mother of their invention.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The gauzy texture is made from organic cotton, and the decorative pillow shams have a highly dimensional stitching.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
The actress sported heeled platform penny loafers, featuring the classic penny shape, with a strap across the vamp, apron stitching and a rounded square toe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
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
And Helen helps by stitching a new square on the family quilt and passing it on to Jenny, which is very nice and symbolic.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Generic Large Nylon Tote Bag The first bag on this list is nearly indistinguishable from the iconic Le Pliage, from the gold hardware, to the canvas fabric, down to the contrast stitching on the handles.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Together, these neurons act like tiny pins on a mental map, marking meaningful locations and stitching them into an internal representation of space.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The more subdued whip stitch pillow cover features graphic contrast stitching for some minimalist detail that’s not too in-your-face.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
In addition to the accent stitching on the Katzkin seats, there are orange seatbelts.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
One bit looked like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle and another like the stitching on a football.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Look closely at seam quality and make sure the stitching is tight and even.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
There must have been a gap in the stitching somewhere.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s so much stitching already happening from measure to measure that Bash seems to see little value in making a spectacle of the transitions.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Even if younger postmodern artists who use the same materials as Elaine Reichek—cloth, thread—to make work that involves stitching and the like don’t know it, the eighty-two-year-old artist is the mother of their invention.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The gauzy texture is made from organic cotton, and the decorative pillow shams have a highly dimensional stitching.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
The actress sported heeled platform penny loafers, featuring the classic penny shape, with a strap across the vamp, apron stitching and a rounded square toe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
And Helen helps by stitching a new square on the family quilt and passing it on to Jenny, which is very nice and symbolic.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Generic Large Nylon Tote Bag The first bag on this list is nearly indistinguishable from the iconic Le Pliage, from the gold hardware, to the canvas fabric, down to the contrast stitching on the handles.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Together, these neurons act like tiny pins on a mental map, marking meaningful locations and stitching them into an internal representation of space.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The more subdued whip stitch pillow cover features graphic contrast stitching for some minimalist detail that’s not too in-your-face.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
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In the questionnaire, being mentally active while sedentary included office work, sitting in a meeting, as well as knitting and sewing.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mentally active sedentary activities included office work, reading a book, sitting in a meeting, knitting, and sewing.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Treatment typically starts with clipping the fur around the injury, cleaning the area and, if needed, suturing the skin.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Here, a fellow’s card tricks turning to flames are as unremarkable as the knitting granny in an adjacent pew.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mentally active sedentary activities included office work, reading a book, sitting in a meeting, knitting, and sewing.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The City of Fort Worth says the work is focused on repairing deteriorating concrete along a high-traffic corridor to improve safety and reliability.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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That included removing, repairing and replacing the building’s tin roof tiles — which look like clay — and maintaining the original window casings, matching the stucco and preserving quirks like porthole windows.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The $60 million bond would fund major renovations to three elementary schools, along with repairs and upgrades to more than 20 other facilities across the district.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Consumers have held out hope for a reopening of the strait and a relatively speedy recovery, but facility repairs could stretch on for months and choke off fuel supply in the meantime.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The tiny seeds—made of materials like 24-karat gold, plastic, herbs, and more—are placed on specific pressure points on the ear to stimulate healing and balance.—
Patsy Anthony,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Starting from a short end and using parchment to help shape, roll up cake (don’t worry if some filling gets squeezed out on the sides).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new Strawberry Shortcake Kringle, inspired by the classic treat of the same name, features sweet cookie pieces and a special O&H signature made-from-scratch filling, topped with buttery streusel, sweet ice and pink chocolate curls.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That Final Smile The closing image is everything.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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