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Recent Examples of suture
Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Two arms tipped with multiple tools can perforate gastric ulcers, cauterize and suture wounds, or perform emergency appendectomies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2014
Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
And when Jay Rubin translated The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1995), roughly 25,000 words were left on the cutting-room floor, while hefty structural changes were required to suture the remaining text together.
—Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Verb
That permits the tendon to heal, as opposed to normal Achilles tendon repairs, where a surgeon makes an open incision, weaves sutures through it, and may anchor it into the bone.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Two arms tipped with multiple tools can perforate gastric ulcers, cauterize and suture wounds, or perform emergency appendectomies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2014
Noun
Doctors still will need to practice sawing into bone and suturing muscles.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
And when Jay Rubin translated The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1995), roughly 25,000 words were left on the cutting-room floor, while hefty structural changes were required to suture the remaining text together.
—Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suture
Verb
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Matching coasters and placemats are stitched with classic lines and a sturdy, textural finish that lays flat on your table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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The outsole of this shoe is fully stitched, reinforcing the shoe’s structure for extra durability.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Lane Bryant Lena Flutter-sleeve Knit Dress Short, sweet, and full of personality, this soft knit dress has flutter sleeves, a surplice neckline, and princess seams for a comfortable feel and tailored look.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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The water didn’t pool or get caught in the seams, and the umbrella dried in a few hours.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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So far, as Yon reports, there are only abutments, but soon there will be a span over water.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Finding and removing ticks early is key, as some diseases transmit within hours of attachment.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
25 June 2025
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Included in those top discounts is a handheld cordless vacuum cleaner with three types of attachments, a six-drawer dresser with gold hardware, and a 12-piece food storage container set with airtight snap-on lids.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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However, the original release had almost no real articulation to speak of.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Visually, the game strikes a distinct aesthetic that blends afro-surrealism with many of the animation styles of traditional anime, finding a balance that feels like a necessary articulation of a piece of hip-hop culture.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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