suture
suturing
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present participleof suture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“The Pitt” spent its first season suturing our heartstrings to these characters by way of an impressively profound level of character development, rounding out the individual quirks of seemingly minor recurring characters.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
In the medical area, adhesives play a crucial role, from suturing internal wounds to attaching sensors and implanting medical devices.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
This is what they found: The suturing together of Pangaea Ultima’s constituent parts would increase volcanic activity, powering a massive pulse of explosive, greenhouse gas–belching eruptions that raise global temperatures.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2023
Some involve injecting cardiomyocytes into the heart wall, others require suturing patches made from cells directly onto the heart.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
Months later, Carrel won a Nobel Prize for his blood-vessel- suturing technique and his contributions to organ transplantation, and he became an instant celebrity.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
