seams 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of seam
as in files
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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seams

2 of 2

noun

plural of seam

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Recent Examples of seams
Verb
French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dealers are to inspect and seal the body seams as well as inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seams
Verb
  • The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Alderperson detained by federal agents files lawsuit Ald.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Science Behind the Hack Elkus explained that the marks often seen on white or light-colored dishes are metal deposits left behind by silverware, not scratches in the glaze.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • If a pet bites or scratches someone during a rabies exposure quarantine, owners are required to report the incident to LMPHW, officials said.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Utilizing connectors located around the perimeter of the base, various attachments (which definitely add some weight of their own) can be added for different types of exercises.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Six strong permanent magnets attach the X50’s sole dust filter to its bottom panel, and grooves at the base of its feet lock one edge into place.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But on this Royal Oak afternoon teeming with adventurous jazz grooves, Was is happily nestled in his roots.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Wearables succeeded not just by measuring physiology, but by creating feedback loops that made invisible processes visible and actionable.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Slop threatens to leach actual meaning out of the internet by creating feedback loops of recursive information.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • LaLonde also recommends shaking out your towels before moving them to the dryer to release any creases and wrinkles.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • At the Loewe show on Friday, Chamberlain opted for tight, tiny curls next to silver shadow in her eye creases and a dark red lip.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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