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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
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 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
The more than 20-piece lineup revisits Calvin Klein’s ‘90s DNA with a modern edge—think darted carpenter jeans with contrast stitching, loose-fitting barrel silhouettes and a mix of puffers, trucker jackets along with the brand’s signature cotton basics like T-shirts, underwear and tank tops.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Watching their artisans at work, cutting, 3D printing, stitching, and polishing was mesmerizing.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Incremental urbanism has the advantage of returning people to their communities and enabling them to participate in stitching together what’s left.
—Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The hand-stitching elevates these slippers and gives you a tougher outsole.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The flip side of this reversible quilt features a solid color with modern quilted stitching.
—Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The diamond stitching is a classic look that reminds us of the traditional Southern quilts at our grandparents’ homes but with a minimalistic look that’s also suited for modern designs.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Its corner ties secures it to your duvet cover and the box stitching ensures the filling stays evenly distributed throughout.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 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
The more than 20-piece lineup revisits Calvin Klein’s ‘90s DNA with a modern edge—think darted carpenter jeans with contrast stitching, loose-fitting barrel silhouettes and a mix of puffers, trucker jackets along with the brand’s signature cotton basics like T-shirts, underwear and tank tops.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Watching their artisans at work, cutting, 3D printing, stitching, and polishing was mesmerizing.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Incremental urbanism has the advantage of returning people to their communities and enabling them to participate in stitching together what’s left.
—Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The hand-stitching elevates these slippers and gives you a tougher outsole.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The flip side of this reversible quilt features a solid color with modern quilted stitching.
—Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The diamond stitching is a classic look that reminds us of the traditional Southern quilts at our grandparents’ homes but with a minimalistic look that’s also suited for modern designs.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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
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Find the right storage cabinet for small accessories Fishing enthusiasts, coin collectors, and sewing or knitting needle experts will want to store smaller items like those in their collections in smaller storage bins.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pattern is described as a decorative textile craft that utilizes knotting instead of weaving or knitting to craft apparel or decorative items.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many towns have knitting circles, gardening groups, or crafting meetups.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 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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Rising prices for cars, parts and repairs needed, and medical bills have increased, driving up the price of insurance.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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First, physical hardware must be resilient enough to withstand extreme weather, temperatures, and impacts, with the goal of reducing the need for humans to enter sites for repairs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This is another young adult novel in verse that comments on the healing nature of poetry!—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, the physical energy my body was diverting toward healing was not impacting my mental energy.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its corner ties secures it to your duvet cover and the box stitching ensures the filling stays evenly distributed throughout.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reinvented in luxe materials and refreshed with more durable memory foam filling, beanbag chairs are regaining relevance, like in the family room of this Indianapolis Tudor home.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Based on the ending of Killer of Killers, the closing credits of Prey didn’t go well for Naru (Amber Midthunder).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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McCarthy left the company with the closing of the Skydance-Paramount deal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Further, a fresh sealing or epoxying of floors will help smooth out cracks, which will protect your garage items in the long run.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite what felt like an empty victory against Mississippi State, which was decided by a game-sealing interception on Saturday, the Gators were 3-4 in Napier’s fourth season — the program’s worst record through seven games since 1979.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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