stitching 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stitchingnext
as in sewing

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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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  1. sewing
  2. knitting
  3. repair
  4. filling
  5. closing
Noun
  • The soap, the washing machine, the sewing basket, the tools.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Paul got to work applying the minuscule filiform needles that are smaller than a sewing needle but slightly thicker than a strand of hair.
    Kelli Acciardo, Allure, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of sewing
Noun
  • Hakes had his Silverado ready to roll should evacuation orders come down, packed with keepsakes like his wife’s knitting and his mother’s paintings.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Afternoons would be spent relaxing, Díaz knitting while her husband strummed guitar.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of knitting
Noun
  • The customer information initially came from decades of warranty cards filled out and returned to gun manufacturers for rebates and repair or replacement programs.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Justin says Lo now owes him more than $165,000 in legal fees, back rent, and repairs.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of repair
Noun
  • The cost of just one dental filling is more than $50.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Chill pie: Immediately cover chocolate filling with plastic wrap directly on surface, and chill in refrigerator until set, about 3 hours.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of filling
Noun
  • The company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Angel Studios, Inc., which includes conditions such as the conversion of Angel Studios' capital stock into Southport Common Stock and the renaming of Southport to Angel Studios, Inc. upon closing.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel had a more direct message in his monologue, making his own closing argument for the election.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of closing
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