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Definition of sewingnext
as in knitting

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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
The 6 percent productivity gain, in particular, was a big finding, Gudwin said, especially because it was limited to the sewing line. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 During this time, Saar made extra money by designing and sewing costumes at her kitchen table. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026
Verb
Many continued sewing their own dresses, but incrementally made items that were more colorful or elaborate, or had different silhouettes. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026 Draped over crisp salmon like in this rice bowl (mole instead of spicy mayo; radishes instead of cucs); this is a form of recipe development, sewing together patches into a colorful quilt. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
  1. knitting
  2. stitching
  3. repair
  4. suturing
  5. healing
  6. filling
  7. closing
  8. sealing
Noun
  • Activities that involve repetition and rhythm, like weaving or knitting, go even further by reducing activity in the limbic system, which regulates our fight-or-flight response.
    — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Try pottery, woodworking, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, jewelry making, or even floral arranging.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of knitting
Verb
  • These colonial reenactors spend their free time stitching historically accurate uniforms and portraying Revolutionary War figures.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The city was full of people doing the same thing, with hundreds of little factories stitching and pressing petals in the buildings above the button guys and the zipper guys and the thread guys.
    — jeanne malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
Definition of stitching
Noun
  • Mazloum announced the yeti repair — as well as the return of fan-favorite characters Dreamfinder and Figment to Epcot in Florida and an overhaul of Tomorrowland in California — to some of Disney's most ardent fans on Saturday.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Atlanta Housing learned that the property management has deployed a repair team and is expecting remediation to be complete today.
    — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.
    — Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of suturing
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  • Just as looking upon the serpent brought healing to the Israelites, faith in the Son of Man brings salvation to anyone.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To protect himself, however, Trask has created an inhibitor field that de-powers any mutant nearby, dulling Wolverine’s healing power and ferocity.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of healing
Noun
  • Spread half of the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Add up to 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture to brighten the flavor of the filling.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling
Noun
  • The closing of the Strait of Hormuz presents logistic challenges for large construction projects in the region.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • DinoLand’s closing date was first announced in September 2025.
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Clark scored 26 points, hit two enormous free throws late in overtime and grabbed the game-sealing rebound as the Indiana Fever beat Reese and the Atlanta Dream, 95-91.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Miele vacuum- sealing drawer extends the freshness of foods by removing oxygen and creating an airtight seal.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sealing

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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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