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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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Recent Examples of stitching
Noun
For Apple, showing the stitching or the painstaking movements behind a stop-motion film makes the production process part of the advertisement. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Text on neon signs, the stitching on a paper lantern, and a chain-link fence all appeared clearer with Auto SR than with FSR. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Traditional liners add warmth without the bulk of a heavier coat, and many feature the distinctive curved stitching known as onion quilting, a detail that still shows up in current outerwear. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Her designs are crafted in France using leather farmed in France and tanned in Italy, and are constructed entirely without stitching, using an innovative system of folding, assembly and rivets. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 But most special editions, like the previous Untamed of 2022, amounted to little more than exclusive paintwork and interior stitching. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 The 20% off everything Fall Design Event also includes brand favorites, such as the Baywood quilt, which features a hand-pick stitching pattern that enhances its tactile quality. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 These are reminiscent of wide-leg trousers, with contrasting top stitching down the fronts of the legs, a thick cuff, and cool metal hardware along the waist. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026 Concerns are about the turf's traction and stability, which made the NFL reinforce its stitching. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
He’s made elegant additions, too, such as stitching in a lovely fairy tale that Ionesco wrote for his daughter and staging it with a whimsical storm of soap bubbles. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026 The hand-crocheted The Sak Bryn Slip-on Clogs come in a rich mahogany hue, or a playful peach shade with fall-friendly contrast stitching. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026 The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 These colonial reenactors spend their free time stitching historically accurate uniforms and portraying Revolutionary War figures. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The city was full of people doing the same thing, with hundreds of little factories stitching and pressing petals in the buildings above the button guys and the zipper guys and the thread guys. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 In those days, the modern practice of stitching the details of each game onto the front of players’ shirts wasn’t common for non-tournament fixtures, so there’s no definitive, obvious proof on the kit itself. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Inside, they’re lined with a chunky terry fabric, and tan rubber outsoles are paired with white suede stitching around the laces for extra durability with a contrastinged color scheme (though more color options are available). — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
  • In the back rooms, Rana teaches mathematics for free, alongside women running secret lessons in English and computer skills under cover of sewing and beadwork.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After his best friend died of AIDS, activist Cleve Jones channeled his grief into a sewing project that became the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This includes warp and weft knitting, dyeing, digital, flat-bed and heat-transfer printing, stentering and finishing proficiencies.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In knitting, loops from the middle of an entangled yarn are slipped through one another so the yarn holds its position but isn’t knotted together.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Our board of directors states that owners are responsible for repairing their non-working electronic component in their unit.
    — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Martin Wang, a software developer who began repairing broken computers more than a decade ago, says his popular Brookline, Massachusetts, repair shop has seen an uptick in business as customers look for alternatives to buying new devices.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Renovations, replacement equipment and previous repairs can all become part of the background without being directly connected to an injury.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Clean Energy Choice Act, introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), requires utilities to offer homeowners a financial incentive to disconnect from gas and electrify the home when gas service line repairs are scheduled.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Before the healing process was complete, however, Scotty died in what scientists believe was a salty marsh.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In accepting only God’s perspective, the author found healing after he was injured.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In August, human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Carney’s closing appeal came after two days of campaigning against separation in the province.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For all its relative quiet, the week’s closing impression was that there was plenty for those intent on listening to Shanghai’s voices.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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