as in sewing
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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
Noun
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All those long hours of sewing inspired a song in the 1970s.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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For example, combining two or three techniques (like embroidery, sewing, and beadwork) can evolve into a new process that feels unique to you.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For the ensemble as a whole, Jewson said the goal was always for the team dynamic to feel genuinely earned — starting the film fractured and stitching itself together through shared survival.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the time of the malfunction, seven workers and an inspector were on the bridge working on repairs.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Emergency sewer repairs are causing a major downtown Chicago road closure starting next week.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The case is unfolding more than three years after the couple bought their boat in Texas, worked together on repairing it and sailed along the southern coast before ending up in the Bahamas.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The luxury department store chain employs 1,500 people to provide tailoring and alternations, from hemming jeans and repairing rips to fitting suits and reworking evening gowns.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Oakland First Fridays was back with a focus on healing after two people were killed in a shooting in March.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But healing takes place when somebody just being believed.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the closing speed issue raised its head dramatically at Suzuka.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, the doctor’s lawyer repeatedly sought to cast doubt on Arielle Konig’s account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Olson played 3-out, 2-in on offense, two bigs setting screens, one flashing to the high post, the other sealing inside.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pavel Zacha scored his 25th goal in the opening period and added a game-sealing score late in the game, leading the Boston Bruins past Minnesota 6-3 on Saturday to spoil the Wild’s chance to clinch a playoff spot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While waiting for repairs, visitors can enjoy a knitting lesson.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Activities such as knitting, drawing, writing or playing a musical instrument all engage different parts of the brain.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Suturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suturing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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