as in sewing
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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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Recent Examples of stitching
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
One of our favorite features is how easy the quilt is to wash and care for without damaging any stitching.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
They are welted onto a rugged Ben outsole with deeper cleats and a rugged undersole tread pattern, secured with yellow welt stitching.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Levi’s iconic Red Tab and arcuate stitching—the small but fiercely protected hallmarks of the brand’s jeans—are at the center of a new campaign.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The lace-up design, combined with the subtle Vionic logo stitching, is unmatched in style, whether paired with dress pants for dinner or a cozy loungewear set at the airport.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Hudson turned heads at the The Beverly Hilton red carpet in her off-the-shoulder Erdem silk gown, which hugged her body through the knee and featured an unexpected distressed accent with a raw seam on her neckline and visible stitching on the frayed hem.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
The steering wheel and seats get special green stitching, and there are badges with a Sportline 74 logo.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, the works approach stitching, weaving and dyeing as forms of mark making; methods of carrying ancestral stories across borders and generations.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
The more subdued whip stitch pillow cover features graphic contrast stitching for some minimalist detail that’s not too in-your-face.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
By stitching these views together, researchers created a frame-by-frame visualization of plasma dynamics that were previously invisible to standard sensors or simulations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Lately, heavyweight restaurant groups are stitching Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties into one long dinner plan.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Other creators have begun stitching their own versions of the call, amplifying the reach of the Easter egg and keeping Stranger Things top of mind as fans await more from the final season.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
For months leading up to the Mart, volunteers gather around long tables in near silence, carefully stitching each piece by hand.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Noun
While you might be used to custom stitching on your bath towels and even mattresses, the best embroidered sheets evoke a special type of elegance.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
One of our favorite features is how easy the quilt is to wash and care for without damaging any stitching.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
They are welted onto a rugged Ben outsole with deeper cleats and a rugged undersole tread pattern, secured with yellow welt stitching.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Levi’s iconic Red Tab and arcuate stitching—the small but fiercely protected hallmarks of the brand’s jeans—are at the center of a new campaign.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The lace-up design, combined with the subtle Vionic logo stitching, is unmatched in style, whether paired with dress pants for dinner or a cozy loungewear set at the airport.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Hudson turned heads at the The Beverly Hilton red carpet in her off-the-shoulder Erdem silk gown, which hugged her body through the knee and featured an unexpected distressed accent with a raw seam on her neckline and visible stitching on the frayed hem.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
The steering wheel and seats get special green stitching, and there are badges with a Sportline 74 logo.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, the works approach stitching, weaving and dyeing as forms of mark making; methods of carrying ancestral stories across borders and generations.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
And Helen helps by stitching a new square on the family quilt and passing it on to Jenny, which is very nice and symbolic.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
The more subdued whip stitch pillow cover features graphic contrast stitching for some minimalist detail that’s not too in-your-face.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
By stitching these views together, researchers created a frame-by-frame visualization of plasma dynamics that were previously invisible to standard sensors or simulations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Lately, heavyweight restaurant groups are stitching Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties into one long dinner plan.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Other creators have begun stitching their own versions of the call, amplifying the reach of the Easter egg and keeping Stranger Things top of mind as fans await more from the final season.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
For months leading up to the Mart, volunteers gather around long tables in near silence, carefully stitching each piece by hand.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
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Yazmin Ramirez brought her three children, who are in elementary or middle school, with no sewing experience to the class.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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But the original play is an ensemble piece set entirely in the sewing factory.—
Joey Guerra,
Houston Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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For fall, she’s expanded even further with leather, introducing pieces in suede as well as a new knitting technique that weaves eyelash yarns into fringe.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Now, red yarn is sold out in knitting shops across Minneapolis, Neary said.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Those workers will focus on repairing broken lights, hardening lights to prevent copper wire theft and clearing the backlog of deferred cases.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Merz appealed to Trump that repairing ties with Europe is the strongest defense against an advancing Chinese military.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Also consider talking to a counselor who may not share your age and experience but does have a background in healing past traumas.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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