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knitting

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verb

present participle of knit

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Recent Examples of knitting
Noun
This time the breakthrough came from using a new pattern-cutting method, coming up with an unorthodox way to use the flat knitting machine while incorporating hand-weaving techniques. Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 In recent years, he’s added knitting aficionado to that list, with an Instagram page showcasing his creations boasting 1.2 million followers. George Ramsay, CNN, 29 July 2024 Hakes had his Silverado ready to roll should evacuation orders come down, packed with keepsakes like his wife’s knitting and his mother’s paintings. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 Afternoons would be spent relaxing, Díaz knitting while her husband strummed guitar. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knitting 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
Noun
  • During this time, shoppers should be able to grab major deals on everything from home decor and crafting supplies to sewing and baking essentials.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • When the conflict began, Collins established a sewing group in Cairo and sent finished products across the Egyptian border in collaboration with World Central Kitchen.
    Daniela De Lorenzo, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The disappearing chat feature is part of a Google Workspace suite that is accessible to about 26,000 employees and has been available in some form since the early 2010s, when the city began contracting with Google for email and other services, Magos said.
    Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This simple mechanism makes repairs faster and smoother.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many millennials, for example, hoped to buy affordable starter homes but paid top dollar for houses in need of lots of repairs and updates.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Easy Cheesecake Crust Similar to a pie crust, crush up leftover cookies and add butter, but press the mixture into a springform pan instead, and add cheesecake filling.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Optimization for cost and convenience has made the average tortilla more redolent of cardboard than corn, designed not for flavor but to encase delicious fillings.
    Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The day after the closing was announced something miraculous happened.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films presents The Count Of Monte Cristo, a new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic adventure novel that debuted at Cannes as the closing night film to a 12-minute ovation and sits at 97% with RT critics.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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