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sewing

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verb

present participle of sew
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
Noun
Some such adverse impacts include difficulty driving or with close-up activities like reading, writing, cooking, sewing or fixing things around the house. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Arielle led a session on DJing, while other subjects included sewing, cooking and woodworking, The Washington Post reported. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for sewing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
Noun
  • Johanne starts having dark thoughts of other students joining Johanna in a knitting circle to which she’s not invited.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Made from soft yarn cotton, these mats are created using intricate knitting techniques, giving them a soft, cushioned feel underfoot.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Remove inaccurate, negative information on your credit report with a credit repair company.
    Alexandria White, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Nearly one-third say their home purchase negatively impacted their finances, due in part to escalating costs for taxes, insurance and repairs.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Classic Deviled Eggs The filling for this no-frills deviled egg recipe is made with just the basics: mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • After popping the balloon, their little ones joined in on the excitement and cut into a cake that had pink filling.
    Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This looked like the player who two-putted every green in the final round at St. Andrews, who missed two short putts in the closing stretch at Pinehurst No. 2 last summer to watch Bryson DeChambeau hoist that U.S. Open trophy.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • As of April 14, however, closing sales were ongoing.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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