darns 1 of 2

plural of darn

darns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of darn
as in stitches
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darns
Noun
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their eponymous debut features some tasty licks and haunting solos and should be an immediate listen for any fans of the genre.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This 10-day private yacht voyage by Kensington Expeditions stitches the whole picture together.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
  • The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Free Bikes 4 Kidz Atlanta collects used bicycles, repairs them and distributes them through community organizations that already have cycling programs for children.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Dermatologists say the hours between washing your face and falling asleep are when skin repairs itself, and small missteps at night can quietly cause the breakouts, dryness and irritation people spend the day trying to fix.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Christian is worried about Aaron’s gray jersey sportswear look because the fit will need to be perfect, and then, uh-oh, Aaron sews the bodysuit incorrectly and needs to start again.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
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“Darns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darns. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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