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stitching

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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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Noun
  • During Halloween, earning $1000 in a single month with some basic sewing skills is real.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Despite sounding the same, the sewing and cooking meanings may have distinct origins but evolved similarly in English.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • By focusing on one specific activity rather than general leisure, the study revealed how knitting promotes mindfulness, sparks creativity and even encourages social connection — whether through community groups or online forums.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Johanne starts having dark thoughts of other students joining Johanna in a knitting circle to which she’s not invited.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Information about potholes can be used to dispatch repair crews while salt trucks can be sent out to deal with icy roads.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Parts of Jackson’s garages are shut down here and there for repairs, leaving fewer parking spaces available for patients, visitors and workers.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Classic Deviled Eggs The filling for this no-frills deviled egg recipe is made with just the basics: mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • After popping the balloon, their little ones joined in on the excitement and cut into a cake that had pink filling.
    Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As part of the debt restructuring, MSG Networks will make a $65 million payment at closing of the load, while its parent company, Sphere Entertainment, will pay $15 million.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Cardinal Kevin Farrell will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in his role of camerlengo, or interim Vatican administrator.
    Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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