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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as in sewing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
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Plates and placemats, yellowed bed linens and napkins, glassware, curios, and sewing kits.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025 -
Nine months of starlight and sea air—chess, books, sewing, the sextant and the nautical almanac, bibulous pit stops in scenic ports—ended abruptly one March morning when a sperm whale smashed a hole in their boat.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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With capabilities including in-house knitting, research and development, dyeing, printing and finishing, the Long Beach mill will provide synthetic fabrics for Hansae’s activewear, intimates and swimwear manufacturing in the Western Hemisphere.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 July 2025
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Instead, he’s wasted no time in moving on with knitting influencer Wendy (Emily Ratajkowski) — exactly the kind of beautiful, artistically fulfilled other woman to play on Jessica’s deepest insecurities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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Kaiser reported temporarily moving some sterilization operations to San Diego Medical Center in Kearny Mesa while repairs were underway.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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While Owens Corning can sell products for new construction, the rising age of homes creates even more demand for Owens Corning’s remodel and repair products, such as roofing, insulation, and doors.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The mozzarella in the filling mixture sort of serves as a binder or glue; without it, the cream cheese filling would be all oozy and might squish out of the chicken.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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But, for now, being the king of Dairy Kastle is plenty filling.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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The storm delivered around two months' worth of rain to Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding area, closing roads, stranding residents and causing wide flooding.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian permanently closed With the opening of Village of Om comes the closing of Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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