seaming

present participle of seam
as in filing
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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Verb
  • However, there are no records of Ashlee filing the necessary paperwork to homeschool a child, according to a California Department of Education spokesperson.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • First, prepare the nails by filing them and removing any remaining shine.
    Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And that’s just scratching the surface.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The Jonas Brothers’ performance at the 2025 World Series left some viewers scratching their heads.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • And people are grooving, people are dancing, people are moving, people are touching, people are feeling, people are smiling, and that's a good feeling.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Seaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaming. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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