as in knitting
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as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new
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Recent Examples of sewing
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The sewing station includes a dress form, cutting tables and mats to make quick work of cutting patterns or quilt pieces.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Mecca Pryor, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Verna was supporting Roberts and her two other sons by sewing clothes and cleaning a government building, classmates said.
—Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Guests are encouraged to bring their sewing machine or supplies for hand sewing.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The sewing station includes a dress form, cutting tables and mats to make quick work of cutting patterns or quilt pieces.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Teaira Walker discovered her love for fashion as a child, designing and sewing her own clothes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Verna was supporting Roberts and her two other sons by sewing clothes and cleaning a government building, classmates said.
—Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
Noun
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Now, red yarn is sold out in knitting shops across Minneapolis, Neary said.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Circular knitting specialist Bugis’ CEO Bruno Nahan, who is also president of the French Federation of Knitwear, Lingerie and Swimwear, bought out historic luxury fabric mills Guigou and Sfate & Combier via his BNG Investissements vehicle last year, and was showcasing their expertise.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Generic Large Nylon Tote Bag The first bag on this list is nearly indistinguishable from the iconic Le Pliage, from the gold hardware, to the canvas fabric, down to the contrast stitching on the handles.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Together, these neurons act like tiny pins on a mental map, marking meaningful locations and stitching them into an internal representation of space.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Frustration during repair jobs often comes from not having the right tool or bit size at hand, or from the tool’s battery suddenly dying mid-task.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The $4 million project is funded with the library’s existing capital reserves, set aside for building repairs, maintenance, and improvements, said John Kokoris, the library’s marketing & outreach manager.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Treatment typically starts with clipping the fur around the injury, cleaning the area and, if needed, suturing the skin.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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When combined, these agents seal a wound almost instantly while turbo-boosting the body’s natural healing processes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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For Greene, seeing the monks inspired hope for healing, both in her own life and within the country.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even just insulating the building so that the temperature stays constant (and so 100-decibel sound levels don’t dislodge all the neighbors’ fillings) may require a second layer of glass walls at either end.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite parents’ pleas to the group leading the initiative, the special committee on Tuesday did not sign off on any plan to entirely avoid closing campuses.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Saks Global, in its initial round of luxury store closings in bankruptcy, said on Tuesday that eight Saks Fifth Avenue’s stores would also go dark around April.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s often used (both as a whole-head overnight treatment and a post-styling sealing technique) to seal in hydration and tamp down frizz.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2026
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Christian Gonzalez, who had the game-sealing interception for the Patriots in the AFC Championship game, will be arguably the top cornerback on the field Sunday.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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