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Definition of sewingnext

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
This group included activities like reading, doing puzzles, engaging in hobbies such as knitting or sewing, or working on a computer in a way that involves thinking and processing information. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 As high unemployment persisted, however, Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which put millions to work on projects like building schools, paving roads, and sewing clothes. John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Narciso does as well, sewing the dress on Carolyn’s body in improvisation. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 As each participant started getting comfortable with the machine sewing a maze on paper, going around dotted lines, both mother and daughter got into the flow. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
Noun
  • From the tangle in your computer cord to the mess your cat made of your knitting basket, knots are everywhere in daily life.
    Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Singer also pointed to the grounding power of hands-on activity — gardening, baking, knitting or simply taking a mindful walk.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The acquisition follows a familiar strategy for Griffin, who has made a habit of buying contiguous properties and stitching them together.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For the ensemble as a whole, Jewson said the goal was always for the team dynamic to feel genuinely earned — starting the film fractured and stitching itself together through shared survival.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The buildings, visibly crumbling in the salty environment of San Francisco Bay, needed major repairs.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
  • Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • His healing powers were no match for this injury, though.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The result is a more filling, comforting bowl with minimal effort.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Potato flautas, a vegetarian dish with fresh avocado, cotija cheese and a guajillo chile salsa were also well executed, but unfortunately bland, with those mashed potatoes in the filling needing more salt.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Officers established a perimeter around the 300 block of Gibson Drive, closing roadways west of the scene near Trehowell and Castaic drives, along with several side streets, the Roseville Police Department said.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These caverns are considered suitable for hydrogen storage because of their tight sealing properties and structural stability.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Miami eventually fell to Indiana in the championship game, and Beck threw the game-sealing interception.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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