suturing 1 of 2

present participle of suture
as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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suturing

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noun

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Verb
  • By stitching these images into data, Richardson is tracking how climate change is rewriting the seasonal calendar.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • To ensure the patches stay secure after multiple wears, use fabric with a self-adhesive back, and stick the patches onto the shirt before stitching around the perimeter.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.
    Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The retail chain has also expanded its yarn selection by 25% this year and stocked other popular sewing brands, such as Gütermann threads.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In their email, Hobbs and Russell referenced different use cases already adopted by bank employees for Eliza, including reconciling weekly transactions (which has increased automatic processing); repairing payments; and writing code.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Both as a technician responsible for inspecting, servicing and repairing motor transport equipment like tactical vehicles and as a vehicle recovery operator, responsible for bringing back armored vehicles in support of troop missions.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When someone fails to pay a bill, the creditor that provided the service — whether for a garage door repair, a car loan, or medical care — can take the debtor to court.
    Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The publication examines how pressure peptides hinder barrier repair, the role of neuropeptides in immune modulation and recovery and the function of stress-sensitive proteins in wound healing.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Praying to Jesus for your comfort and healing.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Eating enough vitamin C is key because a vitamin C deficiency can cause fragile skin, poor wound healing, and bleeding gums.
    Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The closing of the more than 50-year-old plant in Shelby was not a surprise as Solero announced its 18- to 24-month consolidation plan last November, Chris Byrd, Solero’s senior vice president of global human resources said in a statement Tuesday to The Charlotte Observer.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Eagles defensive lineman Jordan Davis blocked the field-goal attempt and returned it for a game-sealing touchdown.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Once assembled, each tool undergoes pressure testing to verify 100% sealing integrity.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Using a fingering yarn when a knitting pattern specifies DK means your garment will end up much too small.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Kids can also join workshops like Mindfulness Practice with Chinese Calligraphy, or arts and crafts featuring leather work, jewelry making, and knitting/crocheting.
    Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Suturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suturing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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