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 stitching
Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Many stitchers save their orts in a clear jar, creating a colorful display that doubles as a record of their stitching journey.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The Sport trim adds unique styling elements with a set of hybrid bronze finish 19″ alloy wheels and StarTex interior upholstery with brown stitching.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Instead of heavy panels and stitching, lightweight, one-piece constructions that flex naturally with the foot are changing the landscape.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The response, naturally, is to acquire a superior version of it—which the Armoury’s created with its Valley Vest, which is made from 100% wool pile and marked by more refined single-needle stitching (and just as importantly, is logo-free).
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The update promised clarity and focus by stripping away leather stitching, felt, and other textures in favor of flat colors, thin fonts, and translucent panes.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sturdy box-quilt stitching ensures the comforter’s filling remains evenly distributed, even through cycles in the washer and dryer.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Clearly, the sheer convenience of jumping around from NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox as opposed to the Frankenstein-style stitching together of a schedule on various streamers, still makes broadcast TV attractive and a big player.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
The main issue was stitching all those smaller spaces into one cohesive whole.
—Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of stitching multiple hotel resort pools together into a music festival, that's so uniquely Palm Springs, the city that has more pools per capita than any city in the world.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
By stitching satellite readings to data collected from ground and aerial surveys, researchers can gain a highly accurate picture of how our planet is changing.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Many stitchers save their orts in a clear jar, creating a colorful display that doubles as a record of their stitching journey.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The Sport trim adds unique styling elements with a set of hybrid bronze finish 19″ alloy wheels and StarTex interior upholstery with brown stitching.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Instead of heavy panels and stitching, lightweight, one-piece constructions that flex naturally with the foot are changing the landscape.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The response, naturally, is to acquire a superior version of it—which the Armoury’s created with its Valley Vest, which is made from 100% wool pile and marked by more refined single-needle stitching (and just as importantly, is logo-free).
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The update promised clarity and focus by stripping away leather stitching, felt, and other textures in favor of flat colors, thin fonts, and translucent panes.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sturdy box-quilt stitching ensures the comforter’s filling remains evenly distributed, even through cycles in the washer and dryer.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Clearly, the sheer convenience of jumping around from NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox as opposed to the Frankenstein-style stitching together of a schedule on various streamers, still makes broadcast TV attractive and a big player.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The mother-daughter design duo transforms heirloom memory into timeless dress, stitching the intimacy of home into the language of fashion.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
The main issue was stitching all those smaller spaces into one cohesive whole.
—Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
The idea of stitching multiple hotel resort pools together into a music festival, that's so uniquely Palm Springs, the city that has more pools per capita than any city in the world.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitching
Noun
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The act of sewing wasn’t aesthetic.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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Near work is any activity involving focusing on objects close to you, like reading, writing, using a smartphone, or doing detailed crafts like knitting or sewing.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The brand’s signature protein-repairing peptide simultaneously takes a journey into the individual hair shaft to repair any damage, helping tackle a lack of volume on a long-term basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For three decades, the shuttles flew 135 missions critical to helping astronauts reach space, constructing the International Space Station and launching, recovering and repairing satellites.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the latest episode on his YouTube channel SciShow is all about knitting, and how science is elevating the lowly craft to a place of actual importance.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Near work is any activity involving focusing on objects close to you, like reading, writing, using a smartphone, or doing detailed crafts like knitting or sewing.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For hair that’s been through the ringer, the treatment mask repairs damage from root to tip, the inside out, and the outside in—regardless of hair type or texture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Work will primarily take place at SERCO’s production and repair facility in Ludlow, Massachusetts, with support services also taking place in Newport, Rhode Island, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ozone layer's healing demonstrates that entire nations can coordinate to address planetary threats.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These might include the filling out of forms, technological issues and fraud prevention.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of the berries, transfer the baking pan to a rimmed sheet pan (to corral any potential drips), then bake at 350°F for 1 hour or so, or until the filling is bubbly and thick and the topping is evenly golden brown.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Buoyed by those gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite secured new closing highs, with the former exceeding the 6,600 level for the first time.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, grosses had already been trending down ahead of the closing notice amid mixed to negative word-of-mouth about Porter’s performance.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One try turned a fourth-down into a game-sealing touchdown.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times filed its letter July 30, urging the judge overseeing the estate to unseal the reports, saying they were designated as confidential without any justification for the sealing.—
Julie K. Brown Miami Herald,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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