suture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of suturenext
as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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suture

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noun

as in seam

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Recent Examples of suture
Verb
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 The surgeon sutured the wounds but knew the arm would have to be amputated. — Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The company mass produced sterile surgical supplies, including sutures, gauze and bandages. — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Her studies included the impregnation of medical sutures with coatings to enhance their biochemical and structural function. — Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suture
  1. stitch
  2. seam
  3. abutment
  4. attachment
  5. articulation
Verb
  • Simply grab red thread and stitch it along the outer edges of a bare nail.
    — Michella Oré, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And for objects bigger than its FOV, Dwarflab Dwarf's mosaic feature stitches individual images together to give you a full picture.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stitch
Noun
  • When the replacement arrived, the new cotton felt stiff, less breathable, and one side seam veered off at an angle, pulling the fabric awkwardly around my body.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Here, the fabric’s waterproofing is aided by a light water-repellent finish and thorough internal seam taping, a technical manufacturing process rarely attempted by factories outside of southeast Asia.
    — Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of seam
Noun
  • An expansion that would add a backup, a roughly 1,500-foot passive spillway, was supposed to be done this December, but a sinking concrete abutment pushed the completion date to winter 2027.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The closure will allow crews to work in the south abutment for the installation of rebar, setting up forms and preparing to pour concrete.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of abutment
Noun
  • By shooting in Indonesia, Lee wants to draw on the country’s strong attachment to family, faith and community.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The case feels sturdy enough, but the dial’s attachment wiggles enough to feel flimsy.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of attachment
Noun
  • My articulation is no match against this, the magnitude of losing you.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The suspension is smooth on road and capable off, with generous wheel articulation, with 24 inches of fording ability.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of articulation

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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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