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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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Recent Examples of suture
Verb
The surgeon sutured the wounds but knew the arm would have to be amputated. Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 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
Noun
Health care providers can perform X-Rays, put on splints and suture wounds, test for respiratory illnesses and viral infections such as COVID and strep throat and perform urine analysis, among other services. Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 The original injury in the UCL is also repaired with a suture to further strengthen the joint. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suture
Verb
  • Where the most hopelessly corny sayings are painstakingly stitched into the equivalent of cloth graph paper by women who believe in the sayings and give the plaques to people who do not believe in the sayings.
    Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • With the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, some have also used it to raise funds for people there or stitched designs to focus attention on Palestinian suffering in the enclave.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Ray continued his reinvention into a two-seam fastball pitcher, churning efficient contact outs and taking a shutout into the eighth inning before allowing an unearned run.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Starting along short side of rectangle, lay 4 pieces of pepperoni side by side, half-inch apart, and roll into tight cylinder, pinching seam to seal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Obviously our bridge; The abutment is gone.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • The city declared a state of emergency and has since started repair work; last week, workers began moving 150 large boulders on either side of the pier’s abutment to stabilize it, said Pacifica City Manager Sean Charpentier.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Barriers to a meaningful life As digital natives, Gen Zers are aware of their attachment to screens, with more than half citing their unproductive use of technology as a significant barrier to developing a meaningful life.
    Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Those jack-of-all-trades attachments are part of it, but so are this Shark top seller’s four heat and three airflow options.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Crafted in 18-karat gold with black-enamel accents, its supple articulation is a balance of structure and lightness—high jewelry made modern, wearable, and dynamic.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • Accordingly, its most perfect articulation did not appear last year in a gallery at all, but in the pages of Vanity Fair magazine.
    Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

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“Suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suture. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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