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as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound
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Recent Examples of suturing
Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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
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
Researchers compared the performance of the autonomous bot and a human surgeon on the same suturing task and found that the bot's stitches were more uniform and made a tighter seal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2016
Verb
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
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
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
Researchers compared the performance of the autonomous bot and a human surgeon on the same suturing task and found that the bot's stitches were more uniform and made a tighter seal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suturing
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The platform first launched earlier this year with OceanSafe’s naNea biodegradable polyester, a lower impact alternative to the conventional polyester popularly used in sewing thread and elastics.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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And the waterproof Tagbuddy Personalized Name Labels go on things like backpacks and clothes—without any ironing or sewing.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But the user is still left stitching the pieces together.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The injuries required the man to get stitching for his nose, according to police.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The government's lawyers wrote that the center is still planning to carry out capital repairs on the building.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Niacinamide brightens and evens tone, while adenosine supports skin repair and barrier health.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The funding was also used to improve transportation access by adding bikeways, repairing sidewalks and upgrading transit signal priority infrastructure.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club, a trail maintenance crew, is repairing it and hopes to have it online soon.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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By giving players an opportunity to simulate a positive parental bond, the game may also provide important psychological healing for some players, Lewis says.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Reviewers frequently mention organized first-day-after-surgery instructions and consistent communication during the early healing phase.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Community partners currently leasing space in the facility also will operate as usual until the closing date, the YMCA said.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The robot’s sealing was also upgraded from IP66 to IP67 for greater protection against water intrusion.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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When to Call a Professional Routine deck maintenance, including staining, sealing, and painting, is well within reach for most homeowners.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Members of the Yarnicorns knitting and crochet group worked yarn through hooks and needles.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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“Suturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suturing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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