seam 1 of 2

verb

Definition of seamnext
as in to file
to mark with or as if with a line or groove in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

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seam

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noun

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as in pleat

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as in suture

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Recent Examples of seam
Verb
The princess seams on the front and back of the dress also add visual appeal and structure. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 The collection’s quiet confidence was amplified by intentional detailing, precise cut, seam and finish and pops of bright red among the neutrals. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The 26-year-old Edwards is a seam bowling allrounder and has played one T20 against Pakistan earlier this year in Lahore. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Every seam is a place where money, time and accountability slip through. — Kevin Henneman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
  1. file
  2. pleat
  3. suture
  4. scratch
  5. loop
  6. groove
  7. corrugation
  8. pucker
Verb
  • The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of similar lawsuits have been filed on whether cities can sue oil and gas companies over damage linked to global warming.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of file
Noun
  • In an appearance on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast, Garner opted for a black, button-front vest styled with wide-leg, pleat-front trousers and a pair of pumps.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This can be done with one, two, or three folds of fabric in each pleat.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of pleat
Noun
  • Hillstrand cleans Ryan’s wound and tells the crew to get him suture tape.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Claire spent several hours in the local emergency room and was given a loose suture.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of suture
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  • Perhaps that’s just a tactic of a contender behind in the polls and scratching away to be the first Republican to lead California since Arnold Schwarzenegger.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The fight was so violent that each one of them punched, scratched, bit and slapped the other, Linhardt said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratch
Noun
  • Not a crisis — yet The negative feedback loop becomes more dangerous when nominal economic growth falls to low levels, causing debt relative to the size of the economy to rise persistently, Reese said.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What knocks him for a deadly loop is a powdered, pampered piece of work called Mildred (Elizabeth Teeter).
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Verb
  • Michael Goessling remembers being eight years old and grooving to The Doobie Brothers.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His drive found the bunker down the left side, slightly down because of the rake grooves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of groove
Noun
  • Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.
    — CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Definition of corrugation
Noun
  • Otherwise, the oblong fruit is astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Grand Prismatic Spring from the air is insane, a pucker of turquoise ringed by yellow and orange in a blast zone edged by dense lodgepole pines.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of pucker

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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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