sew

verb

ˈsō How to pronounce sew (audio)
Definition of sewnext
as in to stitch
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 sew Atop that, there’s a lush landscape sewn with 6,000 native plants. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 In Castillo’s case, the six tubes were hidden in pockets that were sewn into his underwear, Homeland Security Investigations agents said. — David Goodhue october 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 That search revealed that Hernandez Castillo had hidden six plastic tubes, wrapped in tape, with black mesh attached over the openings, inside black pockets sewn into his underwear. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Along with names comes a geography of stories, legends, and myths, sewn into the culture and history of the many people who have lived and live—for now—alongside them. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew
  1. stitch
  2. suture
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  • Industrial jigsaws slice stacks of denim into precise panels, which nearby seamsters then stitch into jeans, skirts, and jackets.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Eleanor began stitching it together and, after her death in 2024, at the age of 87, Sofia ensured it was finished.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of stitch
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  • Repair typically requires specialist surgeons to manually suture the nerve ends with a needle, but patients risk suffering further nerve trauma and often don’t meaningfully recover, says Tissium co-founder Maria Pereira.
    — Dominque Mosbergen, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of suture

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