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suturing

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verb

present participle of suture
as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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Noun
  • During Halloween, earning $1000 in a single month with some basic sewing skills is real.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Despite sounding the same, the sewing and cooking meanings may have distinct origins but evolved similarly in English.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Information about potholes can be used to dispatch repair crews while salt trucks can be sent out to deal with icy roads.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Parts of Jackson’s garages are shut down here and there for repairs, leaving fewer parking spaces available for patients, visitors and workers.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As part of the debt restructuring, MSG Networks will make a $65 million payment at closing of the load, while its parent company, Sphere Entertainment, will pay $15 million.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Cardinal Kevin Farrell will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in his role of camerlengo, or interim Vatican administrator.
    Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • By focusing on one specific activity rather than general leisure, the study revealed how knitting promotes mindfulness, sparks creativity and even encourages social connection — whether through community groups or online forums.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Their fluffy down alternative microfiber filling is designed to support side, stomach, and back sleepers.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • The filling is a hypoallergenic down alternative for those who love the softness of natural feathers without the fuss.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Suturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suturing. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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