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as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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suture

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noun

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Recent Examples of suture
Verb
That’s because a repair involves suturing the tear. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Within six weeks, not even klieg lights show a hint of suturing. Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
Noun
Multiple people required medical attention and sutures after a pair of bald eagles attacked them on the docks of St. Herman Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska, during the second week of July. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2024 Thompson was arrested on July 18 and remains free on bond pending suture court appearances. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suture 
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Verb
  • Storytelling Marketing Act 3: The Ultimate Bride – A Legacy Written in Silk, Gold, and Stars Storyline: The ultimate wedding begins with legacy—stitched into silk, forged in gold, and written in the stars.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Made with 55 percent acrylic and 45 percent cotton, the V-neck button-front cardigan features knitted contrast stitching along the front placket and hem.
    Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The elastic waistband flatters all shapes, making long travel days comfortable, but the sweater’s center seam along the front offers a dressier feel.
    Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Iceland lies along a giant seam in Earth's crust running roughly down the middle of the North and South Atlantic Oceans.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • An abutment, or a connecting structure, is placed on top of or built into the implant to connect it to the replacement tooth (called a crown).
    Laura Schober, Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Emergency repairs to the abutment of the Ocean City Expressway bridge were completed at 1 a.m. Thursday morning after a sinkhole on westbound Route 90 caused one-way traffic for about six hours on the evening of a peak summer travel day.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
Noun
  • Many scams include links to malicious websites or attachments that have hidden malware embedded in them.
    Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This erratic behavior is often rooted in attachment styles.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • So there’s got to be something in cinema that’s beyond articulation, beyond reason.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The more policy articulation, the more money will come in and buy, IMO.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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