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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Trapani, who enjoys sewing and repurposing fabrics, was immediately drawn to the craftsmanship and quality of the material.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Meister positions it over the ligament and sews it along the length like an embroidery stitch.
—Lindsey Adler, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Khan-Ghany is now retired from teaching and spends her days baking and sewing with her granddaughter.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The leading swimwear manufacturer’s apprenticeship program rotates recent graduates through every facet of the business—from cutting and sewing to sales and operations.
—Adele Stafford, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Meister positions it over the ligament and sews it along the length like an embroidery stitch.
—Lindsey Adler, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Khan-Ghany is now retired from teaching and spends her days baking and sewing with her granddaughter.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The leading swimwear manufacturer’s apprenticeship program rotates recent graduates through every facet of the business—from cutting and sewing to sales and operations.
—Adele Stafford, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sew
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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