stitching 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stitchingnext
as in sewing

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stitching

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verb

present participle of stitch
as in suturing
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor stitched the wound so adroitly that the scar was barely visible after the stitches were removed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
  1. sewing
  2. knitting
  3. repair
  4. filling
  5. closing
Noun
  • Sebastian, who developed a love for sewing and crafting from Thomas, adds that he's been posting crafting videos on TikTok for two years.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Hobbies like knitting, sewing and quilting are helping people connect and thrive.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of sewing
Noun
  • By applying heat to those areas once the knitting process was complete, the scientists caused the thermoplastic fibers to melt and then stiffen upon cooling.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In total, the daily capacity across C&T’s three facilities will be 170,000 kilograms for knitting, 150,000 kilograms for dyeing, 100,000 pieces for garment dyeing and 40,000 yards for printing.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of knitting
Noun
  • There are also maintenance costs to cover routine upkeep and unexpected repairs, such as fixing a leaky roof or replacing a broken appliance.
    Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • When this clock expires, vehicles must head to the garage to continue repairs, where no time limit applies.
    Greg Engle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of repair
Noun
  • The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of filling
Noun
  • The Star-Telegram put together a list of all the closings, which can be found here.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The closing of Shabazz led to a period of change for the bean pie, but many new institutions arose to carry on the torch.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of closing
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