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Recent Examples of seam
CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The skirt ends right at the knee for a somewhat modest appearance, but the small slit and seam detailing up the leg gives it a touch of flair.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Starting from long side without border, roll dough into a tight log, pinching seam to seal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Roll it up tightly and nestle it, seam side down, into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
—CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The skirt ends right at the knee for a somewhat modest appearance, but the small slit and seam detailing up the leg gives it a touch of flair.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
Here is that seam Hutson had to find amid that sea of sticks and obstacles.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Starting from long side without border, roll dough into a tight log, pinching seam to seal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
Verb
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The union filed a grievance on Tuesday, alleging violations to a collective bargaining agreement.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union filed the complaint Monday in a Massachusetts federal court.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our two contenders feature this silk number with a careful pleat design (does far more legwork than any performance velvet throw in the same shade).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
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Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Health care providers can perform X-Rays, put on splints and suture wounds, test for respiratory illnesses and viral infections such as COVID and strep throat and perform urine analysis, among other services.—
Jonny Williams,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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The original injury in the UCL is also repaired with a suture to further strengthen the joint.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Allowing dirt and debris to sit on your floors can damage or scratch the surface during everyday use or when mopping.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pavel Mintyukov, defenseman, B Olen Zellweger, defenseman, B Mintyukov was scratched for a stint and Zellweger has seen his power-play usage halved year-over-year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bar Tab Dan Stahl grooves to a cover band in melting-pot midtown.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Scheffler speaks endlessly about preparation, whether that’s getting stronger in the gym or grooving a swing that rarely misses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
Verb
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King Richard scribe Zach Baylin is penning the spec, with Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbit producing along with Berger.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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