as in sewing
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as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darning
Noun
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When her family receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses at their sewing factory, she is put to work.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 May 2025 -
They could be altered, personalized or repaired quickly and cheaply with scissors, glue and tape—no sewing skills required.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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There are likely classes: art, cooking, woodworking, knitting, and photography.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Basic knitting kits generally go for around $10-$30 per knitting kit.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Restored funding for streetlight repairs, street resurfacing and removal of bulky items, such as mattresses and couches, from sidewalks and alleys.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Some areas of the zoo will remain temporarily closed for repairs, such as the butterfly enclosure, but the zoo has reopened as of May 19.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Our organizations have been closely monitoring the closing of civic space and attacks on independent press in El Salvador and are deeply concerned at the increasingly pervasive environment of fear that threatens freedoms in the country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The cases prompted a several-day closing of the entire campus, Nevada County health officer Sherilynn Cooke said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
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The only potential pitfall to be mindful of is a lumpy filling.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The bread itself was a pleasant surprise, somewhere between an everything bagel and the Italian roll at Subway, and the mac 'n' cheese filling was creamy, cheesy and adorably topped with Goldfish crackers.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Darning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darning. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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