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knitted

American  
[nit-id] / ˈnɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. made by knitting, as a cloth article.

    a knitted bedspread.

Etymology

Origin of knitted

First recorded in 1850–55; knit + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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But they also recognise how tightly knitted together their realities and online realities are now.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“He had a white knitted sweater,” one post read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

I found one eloquent knitted baby sock—pale green in colour—when looking for wool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

That plays several roles, but what was of interest to these scientists is that in humans, it interferes with and hampers the process by which DNA is knitted back together.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

She could mend all those knitted sweaters, or patch a torn sail.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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