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Definition of suturenext
as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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noun

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Recent Examples of suture
Verb
Beyond urology, robotic platforms play a role in general surgery, including colorectal procedures, bariatric operations, and select kidney transplants, where precise suturing and controlled movement are particularly important. William Jones, Ascend Agency, 5 Jan. 2026 The future will not suture, power will not close this wound. Literary Hub, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible. Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025 The group would have two minutes to make a small incision in the animal, set the tracker and suture the wound closed. Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suture
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  • Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue.
    Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The architecture of the wig cap and the wefts stitched within are, however, notably more structured and fortified than the 3-star series, with tighter spacing and more deliberate stitching patterns.
    Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • None of Imai’s misses with his four-seam fastball were competitive enough to entice the Angels to expand their strike zone.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Bubic relied heavily on his four-seam fastball.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • An autopsy report on the driver of a gasoline tanker truck that smashed into a light rail abutment along Yale Avenue in Denver on Thanksgiving shows the driver had alcohol and methamphetamine in his system.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The substructure, or the portion that supports the deck where piers and abutments are located, is also in fair condition.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • According to the agency, the bassinets’ attachment mechanism can create a dangerous gap between the bassinet and an adult mattress, creating a hazard for infants.
    Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This level of articulation enables more complex movement patterns and a more human-like gait compared to many current-generation humanoid robots.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a quick-disconnect sway bar underneath for better articulation, but Jeep didn’t go nuts with the hardware.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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