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
Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
The breathable fabric has a thread count of 250, and the cover has double-edge stitching for lasting durability.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The textured stitching adds dimension while keeping the fill securely in place.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
White contrast stitching then appears throughout, while the same color is used for the tongue and midsole.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
The contrast stitching on the Brooklinen Breezeweave bed blanket turns gingham on its head in the best way.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The eye-catching detail of her look was the cool contrast stitching and silhouette of her funnel-neck jacket.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
At 94, John Williams has spent a long lifetime stitching notes to action, letting a flight or a sunrise dictate the arc of his ideas.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Red thread radiates from Stalin’s eyes like light from a malevolent sun, while other faces disappear behind horizontal bars of stitching, imprisoned by embroidery.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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
By stitching these views together, researchers created a frame-by-frame visualization of plasma dynamics that were previously invisible to standard sensors or simulations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Lately, heavyweight restaurant groups are stitching Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties into one long dinner plan.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
When Christina drowns herself for a second time, Baron Frankenstein is confronted by the unpredictability of stitching together dead flesh—his female creation is capable of reckoning with her past suffering.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
The breathable fabric has a thread count of 250, and the cover has double-edge stitching for lasting durability.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The textured stitching adds dimension while keeping the fill securely in place.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
White contrast stitching then appears throughout, while the same color is used for the tongue and midsole.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
The contrast stitching on the Brooklinen Breezeweave bed blanket turns gingham on its head in the best way.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The eye-catching detail of her look was the cool contrast stitching and silhouette of her funnel-neck jacket.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
At 94, John Williams has spent a long lifetime stitching notes to action, letting a flight or a sunrise dictate the arc of his ideas.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Red thread radiates from Stalin’s eyes like light from a malevolent sun, while other faces disappear behind horizontal bars of stitching, imprisoned by embroidery.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
By stitching these views together, researchers created a frame-by-frame visualization of plasma dynamics that were previously invisible to standard sensors or simulations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Lately, heavyweight restaurant groups are stitching Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties into one long dinner plan.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
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The sewing element was what struck Gomez most.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is not a sewing class but is an opportunity to work on your projects.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 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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The space — across the street from 5 Points Plaza and Trader Joe’s — invites members of all skill levels in sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, doll and teddy bear making, needle felting and painting.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Of course, one of America’s founding principles, taught in every civics class, is the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which might seem to frown on the knitting together of so many religious organizations and public funds intended to advance civic education.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Preservationists and architects counter that the building remains an important civic landmark and say repairing and modernizing it would protect a signature piece of Dallas architecture while avoiding the disruption and cost of abandoning the site.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Risk management Josh — Target spent most of the last year repairing a long downtrend, but the character of the chart has changed in the last few months.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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North Korea has said the new destroyer, named Kang Kon, was relaunched in June after repair, but outside experts have questioned whether the ship is fully operational.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Magnesium Magnesium is an essential mineral that facilitates body processes like muscle and nerve function, energy production, and DNA repair.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Venus conjoins boundary-setting Saturn in your 12th House of Solitude, so quiet time supports healing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Next, a rich, frosting-style filling makes up the middle layer.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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The team became the spectacle of Havana, with Maduro’s Gran Stadium filling with the sound of pounding drums and a conga line snaking through the crowd, as baseball felt more like a festival than a game.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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