stitching 1 of 2

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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stitching

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noun

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Noun
  • Rucci has embarked on a sourcing journey in the Americas, sourcing denim from mills like Cone Denim in Mexico and cutting and sewing in the U.S.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • This additional area serves as a location for pop-ups, which supports entrepreneurs looking for retail exposure and even sewing courses for individuals of all ages.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • In the eight books below, casual pursuits such as knitting, gardening, and drawing, undertaken with varying levels of skill and success, become life-affirming practices.
    Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
  • McGrath adds that a recent application lasted five days flawlessly, with minor chipping only appearing on days six and seven, likely due to hardcore knitting sessions.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The nearly nine-acre site, featuring boating launches and repair services, has been operating in Fox Lake since 1959.
    Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • One Piece is installed on a bamboo pole under the national flag at a motorcycle repair shop in Indramayu, West Java province, on Aug. 9, 2025.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The fillings are seemingly endless and every flavor's better than the last.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
  • More than ten miles away, in the atomic strike plane, bits of strange new matter stopped and radiated inside the fillings of the captain’s teeth.
    Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • The closing of Sun Fresh follows The Merc Co+op at 501 Minnesota Ave.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Those moves come after the Nasdaq Composite ended last week at fresh closing highs, and the S&P 500 closed on the threshold of another milestone.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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