as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new
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Recent Examples of sew
Girls worked in kitchens and sewed; boys farmed, did carpentry, and practiced blacksmithing.
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition, a patch of skin is taken from inside the patient's cheek, and sewn onto the eye beneath the eyelid.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Sometimes these pockets are even sewn closed to help the vest maintain its shape.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Anuja is caught between her sister and taking this exam, and Palak injures herself while sewing.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition, a patch of skin is taken from inside the patient's cheek, and sewn onto the eye beneath the eyelid.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Sometimes these pockets are even sewn closed to help the vest maintain its shape.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Anuja is caught between her sister and taking this exam, and Palak injures herself while sewing.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sew
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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