as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
had to drop out of the race when the stitch in his side became too painful
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as in to suture
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches
the doctor stitched the wound so adroitly that the scar was barely visible after the stitches were removed
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Recent Examples of stitch
Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Ivelisse Garcia Santana said her grandson Jeury Concepcion needed several stitches after ICE agents wrestled him to the ground.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Gibbs-White subsequently had the wound, located just above the bridge of his nose and across his forehead, stitched.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Back in 2023, Bebe Rexha was struck by a phone at a New York City concert and had to get stitches.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Ivelisse Garcia Santana said her grandson Jeury Concepcion needed several stitches after ICE agents wrestled him to the ground.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Verb
Some of Saar’s leather necklaces are reminiscent of tribal loincloths, in a triangle shape that comes to a point, dyed and stitched in various colors.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Gibbs-White subsequently had the wound, located just above the bridge of his nose and across his forehead, stitched.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Among the symptoms people reported were gastrointestinal illness, fever, general malaise, pneumonia, fatigue, aches and respiratory symptoms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The man sought medical care twice — first with a fever, muscle aches, chills, headache and fatigue, then with vomiting and diarrhea.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms can include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and internal bleeding.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The fresh sheets, sewn closed at the bottom, cocoon passengers in a sleeping bag-style shell, with the blanket above for extra warmth.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Next week, the surface’s seams will be stitched together by a Zamboni-like machine that sews the slabs together.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
Verb
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But repairing one's image is easier said than done.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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City Public Works crews worked all day and late into the night to repair the break.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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That process helps encourage gentle cell turnover without irritation, while both pomegranate and pear ferments bring a soft, enzyme-like exfoliation to the mix, giving you that smoother, glowier look—just without the tingle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The union is seeking to ease the sting and breadth of those requirements, O'Donnell says.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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According to the Park Record, two people, including the driver of the truck, were transported to the hospital with minor injuries, including bee stings.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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