seams 1 of 2

verb

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

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noun

plural of seam
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as in plies

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as in sutures

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Recent Examples of seams
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 Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Major League Baseball was the original path Kelce sought to become a pro athlete, gripping seams on the ball instead of running the seam route as a tight end in the NFL. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2026 Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball. — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seams
  1. files
  2. pleats
  3. attachments
  4. scratches
  5. loops
  6. grooves
  7. layers
  8. creases
Verb
  • Sweden files more patents per person than almost every other European country, hosts four of the world’s top 130 universities, and is ranked by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization as the second most innovative economy on earth.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Settling the issue through the EEOC’s pre-litigation conciliation process ends the matter before the federal agency files a federal lawsuit on behalf of the applicants.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of files
Noun
  • Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of pleats
Noun
  • Research shows that parentified children are more prone to forming unhealthy attachments.
    — Parents, Parents, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The sleek, low-profile hubs, retrofitted to the top of the pole, can host several attachments, including sensors that alert if the streetlamp falls or, in some cases, the Flock Safety Falcon cameras that have stirred controversy over surveillance.
    — Sophia Lebowitz, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of attachments
Verb
  • Washing bites or scratches immediately with soap and water after possible rabies exposure.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The agency also advises people to wash any bites or scratches right away with soap and water.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratches
Noun
  • The production is a rattling junk drawer of circuit-bent thrift-store keyboards, dusty drum machines, and unintuitive loops, and KTO combines them into head-scratching, shouldn’t-work grooves.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Carousel music mixed with the thunderous roar of roller coaster carts exploding through dizzying loops and heart-stopping drops.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Verb
  • His drive found the bunker down the left side, slightly down because of the rake grooves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each one is see-through, so all the contents are organized but still in view, and the lids feature grooves for secure stacking.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of grooves
Noun
  • So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of layers
Noun
  • For everyday creases, wrinkle-release spray is an easier alternative.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Then fold the quilt up for putting back in storage—preferably in a different configuration so the quilt doesn’t develop creases.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of creases

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“Seams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seams. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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