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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
Noun
  • The soap, the washing machine, the sewing basket, the tools.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Paul got to work applying the minuscule filiform needles that are smaller than a sewing needle but slightly thicker than a strand of hair.
    Kelli Acciardo, Allure, 20 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The store reopened in August after repairs and some additional changes were completed.
    Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Visitors to the city’s Trevi Fountain have been forced to toss coins into a makeshift plywood pool amid repairs.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The cost of just one dental filling is more than $50.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Chill pie: Immediately cover chocolate filling with plastic wrap directly on surface, and chill in refrigerator until set, about 3 hours.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Two years later, Trump's campaign team is wrapping up its closing messages as voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Voting blocs: While much of the conversation in the closing days of the campaign has surrounded Harris’s soft support among men, Democrats argue that women have the chance to boost Harris.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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