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suturing

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verb

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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Noun
  • Furthermore, sewing and knitting often involve sharp pins or needles, which can pose a danger to pets.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Recently, it's been pottery—now, sewing has become the new fascination.
    Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Lately, heavyweight restaurant groups are stitching Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties into one long dinner plan.
    Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Other creators have begun stitching their own versions of the call, amplifying the reach of the Easter egg and keeping Stranger Things top of mind as fans await more from the final season.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The smallest portion of the tax money is reserved for street repairs, at 10%.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • In February 2025, the company sued the Coastal Commission, claiming the agency had unlawfully halted its repair work.
    Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Crews are also repairing roads in Topanga Canyon after the fire and ensuing rain damaged them and closed the community to outside traffic.
    CBS LA Staff, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • While generations of Chastain families kept struggling as farmers, their new family business of selling farm machinery and repairing silos did very well.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • My hope is for compassion, healing, and reflection at a time that is becoming one of the darkest and most uncertain periods in our nation's history.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The documentary not only revisits the events that shocked a nation but also spotlights Elizabeth’s journey of healing and her ongoing mission to inspire and protect others.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Edunomics Lab, a research center that focuses on education finances, says 85% to 95% of the money saved when closing schools comes from labor costs.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
  • See renderings of the new installation here and learn more about the closing, the new structure’s price tag, free shuttle rides and how state funds will help nearby businesses impacted by the project.
    Stephen Wilder, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But somewhere between Fernando Mendoza’s heroic touchdown and Jamari Sharpe’s national championship-sealing pick, everything changed at Indiana, even if no one realized it.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Rodent-proofing garbage containers and the sealing of homes and buildings from rodents are essential.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Many visitors go to enjoy Shetland’s textile heritage, especially for the annual knitting and crafting festival, Wool Week.
    Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Create corners that invite indoor activities like putting together puzzles, creating art, knitting, and reading.
    Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Suturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suturing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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