as in sewing
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as in rippling
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as in crocheting
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Recent Examples of knitting
Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Other ideas included meetings to teach crafts such as knitting, crocheting and sewing; offering lessons on how to raise chickens and process them; or sharing gardening tips.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
If the variety of knitwear on the streets was any indication, a knitting renaissance is upon us.
—Simbarashe Cha, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Benedict Center, seeking cold weather gear and clothing for women, will receive several sets of scarves and hats knitted by the Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid knitting club — one of a handful of Jewish knitting groups that contributed warmth-giving gifts.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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These old-fashioned pursuits—like knitting, gardening, baking, and embroidery—relate to the slow-living aesthetic that's trending on social media.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Other ideas included meetings to teach crafts such as knitting, crocheting and sewing; offering lessons on how to raise chickens and process them; or sharing gardening tips.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
If the variety of knitwear on the streets was any indication, a knitting renaissance is upon us.
—Simbarashe Cha, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Benedict Center, seeking cold weather gear and clothing for women, will receive several sets of scarves and hats knitted by the Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid knitting club — one of a handful of Jewish knitting groups that contributed warmth-giving gifts.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
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This works because soap creates a convenient, dual-purpose storage and maintenance solution for sewing tools, especially for DIY enthusiasts or crafters.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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The tape measure, scissors, some rubber bands, chopsticks, pliers, a spare charging cord, the sewing kit, matches, that knife that doesn’t match the silverware.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Anyone can fall ill after contracting the virus, but the risk of severe illness is higher for people who are younger than five or older than 65.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Any viral outbreak poses a public health risk, particularly for children and older people who may be more vulnerable to contracting serious illnesses when affected.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Power restoration, road clearing and water damage repair from burst pipes could take days.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The plane was removed from service in February 2024 for repairs, according to the lawsuit.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Our testers also thought the blanket's fill was relatively thin, but its construction allowed the filling to remain evenly distributed.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Canned beans, for example, might be a low-cost way to make a meal feel a little more filling.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, its Optimus robots, seen folding laundry in a demo video earlier this year, were criticized for being operated by humans using controls, rather than acting autonomously.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2024
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My proposal is that Healey, even standing at only 5 feet, 4 inches, pose for a folding chair photo with the Boston Celtics the way Dukakis did.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2024
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Something else that was new in January: the highest-ever closing level for the S&P 500.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a roundup of all of last month’s restaurant openings and closings: Need a break?—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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