as in knitting
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as in stitching
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 sewing
Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
This works because soap creates a convenient, dual-purpose storage and maintenance solution for sewing tools, especially for DIY enthusiasts or crafters.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2009, Petersen started sewing baby shoes for her newborn.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Their goal was essentially to thread a microscopic sewing needle through a cloud of dust — the material that remained of the sponge after many removals.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
This works because soap creates a convenient, dual-purpose storage and maintenance solution for sewing tools, especially for DIY enthusiasts or crafters.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Peaky itself follows the crime family into the 1920s, getting its series’ title from the gang’s modus operandi of sewing razor blades into its caps.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2009, Petersen started sewing baby shoes for her newborn.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
Noun
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There are 119 knitting machines currently in use; 112 of which are flat knitting machines; seven are circular knitting machines designed for producing apparel fabrics.—
David Moin,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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That energy extends to a special event each year, alternating between a knitting retreat and the Knitting in the Heartland Convention.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Damage and repair cost to the firefighting plane totaled more than $65,000, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Drivers in the Baltimore County area should prepare for significant traffic delays starting Sunday and going into Monday as the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration conducts emergency repairs on Interstate 695.—
Lexi Harpster,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Peaches are a delicious filling for these pies any time of day!—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Add fillings to potato halves and broil: Increase oven temperature to broil.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a roundup of all of last month’s restaurant openings and closings: Need a break?—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Something else that was new in January: the highest-ever closing level for the S&P 500.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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