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 surgeon sutured the wounds but knew the arm would have to be amputated. — Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 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
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
  • For example, a jean skirt with a high slit featured denim braiding along the hem, and black tassels were stitched to the waistline of a pair of denim trousers.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stitch
Noun
  • The wheels hammered the concrete, every seam a mortal threat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Five of Maiava’s first seven completions went to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, one of which came on a 31-yard strike down the seam for a touchdown despite tight coverage.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 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
  • And likewise, the evidence against attachment isn’t conclusive.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Allure editors reach for the multistyler’s oval attachment for frizz-free, va-va-voom bounce, or the dual bristle paddle brush for sleek, straight styles.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of attachment
Noun
  • 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
  • Mattel Mattel’s KPop Demon Hunters action figures have anywhere from 18 to 21 points of articulation.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of articulation

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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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