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stitching

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verb

present participle of stitch
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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Noun
  • Here are several local businesses that specialize in all kinds of crafts — from sewing and quilting to knitting, painting and scrapbooking.
    Kelly Tyko, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In August 2023, Alvis quit her full-time job in law to pursue her dreams of being a pattern designer and content creator with no background in sewing.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In a post from Feb. 5, Ortiz mentioned her upcoming wedding day, showcasing a free pattern for knitting spirals.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Image Image Every project — which includes cleaning, untangling the fibers in a process called carding, possibly blending the hair with another fiber, spinning and knitting — is different.
    Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This approach also helps achieve cost-effectiveness by avoiding expensive post-release repairs.
    Dzmitry Lubneuski, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • What Is Credit Repair? Credit repair is the act of fixing and improving your credit score and history.
    Bianca Rodriguez Rojas, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Garcia makes the thin flour tortillas of his home region to cradle classic and inspired fillings.
    Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Jimmy John's : The chain's Valentine's Day treat is a Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich, with cream cheese frosting filling and red, pink and white sprinkles.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.
    Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The closing scene is Trump relaxing on a sun lounger next to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is widely portrayed as a devil in Gaza.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Stitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitching. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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