variants
or sewed
as in stitched
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 sewn
That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
The man of the hour wore lungs, kidneys, and a heart from an old anatomical chart sewn onto his black leotard.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
That is propaganda, not just pushed by the groups who agitated for this specific war but also sewn by the massive war machine in DC that’s spent decades inflating threats to justify its continued existence.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
For her something blue, Burton sewed a blue ribbon into the interior of the dress, and for her something new, Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, gifted her a pair of Robinson Pelham diamond earrings.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But some Hickory residents say Rae’s hiring has sewn further distrust in the community about animal shelter leadership.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The former style has sewn-in square chambers with side walls, which helps keep the fill in place and tends to be a higher-quality construction overall.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
The man of the hour wore lungs, kidneys, and a heart from an old anatomical chart sewn onto his black leotard.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
That is propaganda, not just pushed by the groups who agitated for this specific war but also sewn by the massive war machine in DC that’s spent decades inflating threats to justify its continued existence.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
For her something blue, Burton sewed a blue ribbon into the interior of the dress, and for her something new, Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, gifted her a pair of Robinson Pelham diamond earrings.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But some Hickory residents say Rae’s hiring has sewn further distrust in the community about animal shelter leadership.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The former style has sewn-in square chambers with side walls, which helps keep the fill in place and tends to be a higher-quality construction overall.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewn
stitched
Verb
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The jersey featured the old teal uniforms with the original Florida Marlins logo stitched in.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, Blackstone Valley returned to the ice for the first time since the fatal attack earlier this month, with players donning hearts stitched on the front of their jerseys with the initials of all three who died.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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