suture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of suturenext
as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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suture

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noun

as in seam

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Recent Examples of suture
Verb
Treatment typically starts with clipping the fur around the injury, cleaning the area and, if needed, suturing the skin. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026 Beyond urology, robotic platforms play a role in general surgery, including colorectal procedures, bariatric operations, and select kidney transplants, where precise suturing and controlled movement are particularly important. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
The company mass produced sterile surgical supplies, including sutures, gauze and bandages. — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Her studies included the impregnation of medical sutures with coatings to enhance their biochemical and structural function. — Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suture
  1. stitch
  2. seam
  3. abutment
  4. attachment
  5. articulation
Verb
  • Starting at the bottom, stitch the fish together along the chalk line, leaving about 6 inches open along its belly.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While Anthropic looks to be overtaking OpenAI at the moment, OpenAI is still solidly stitched into the fabric of the AI buildout, and analysts don’t think the company is going anywhere.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stitch
Noun
  • Crews lined an 0-1 four-seam fastball from Michael Petersen (3-4) into right-center field to end it.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The first at Lord's was only 110 on Friday, and two days later England's all-seam attack was ruthlessly picking apart the top order again.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of seam
Noun
  • The closure will allow crews to work in the south abutment for the installation of rebar, setting up forms and preparing to pour concrete.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Obviously our bridge; The abutment is gone.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of abutment
Noun
  • Along the way, the family’s reality show has become the seed from which a panoply of other projects, opportunities, and attachments have sprouted.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What a bidet means for home value A basic manual attachment can be installed in under 10 minutes, though more elaborate models often need a professional.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of attachment
Noun
  • Mattel Mattel’s KPop Demon Hunters action figures have anywhere from 18 to 21 points of articulation.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Thoughts move faster, and articulation is cleaner while Mercury is in Virgo.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of articulation

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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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