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Recent Examples of knitting
Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Activities such as knitting, drawing, writing or playing a musical instrument all engage different parts of the brain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Most of the wool ends up on the community’s potato fields as fertilizer, while the best wool is saved for knitting.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Heritage crafts like needlepoint, knitting, sewing, and embroidery are seeing a major resurgence, especially among younger makers.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
While waiting for repairs, visitors can enjoy a knitting lesson.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Activities such as knitting, drawing, writing or playing a musical instrument all engage different parts of the brain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Most of the wool ends up on the community’s potato fields as fertilizer, while the best wool is saved for knitting.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Heritage crafts like needlepoint, knitting, sewing, and embroidery are seeing a major resurgence, especially among younger makers.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
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There, a couple dozen workers and volunteers worked all day filling, sewing, and shipping 1,000 sandbags an hour.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kate Millar has a loyal following for her sewing classes.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, the massive damage to heavy industry is rippling through the economy.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, the brand sells boots in all manner of heights, stitching, and leathers, from ostrich and crocodile to Pirarucu fish.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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This partnership leverages Joule to unify outdated data streams, allowing AI agents to automate the transition from campaign planning to activation without the need for manual tool stitching.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lips are pursed and air is forced out of the lungs by contracting the core muscles.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The buildings, visibly crumbling in the salty environment of San Francisco Bay, needed major repairs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Below, during a conversation with THR, Cronin also discusses his unique ability to deliver gore without ruffling the MPA’s feathers.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the weather is warm, the best tables are those in the meditative interior courtyard open to blue sky, drifting clouds and the breeze ruffling sudare screens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Has Alec been embroidering the truth?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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His healing powers were no match for this injury, though.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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