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
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Those with double stitches tend to last the longest and are stronger than others.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
And like his Met Gala look, it’s stitched with purpose.
—Essence, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Calla Fuqua, 28, from Baltimore, Maryland, has left people in stitches with a video of 5-year-old cat Ashlyn Rose pulling off a remarkably convincing limp.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Those with double stitches tend to last the longest and are stronger than others.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Verb
On Virgin, rebirth is stitched into every line: The album is feral, wild, and physical, full of Lorde’s most from-the-gut singing ever.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
And like his Met Gala look, it’s stitched with purpose.
—Essence, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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This potting bench can help reduce aches and pains by providing a comfortable, standing-height surface for tasks like transplanting and mixing soil.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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These comfort-forward essentials are designed to minimize aches, maximize rest and help any traveler arrive feeling more refreshed than rumpled.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The story is so bold, the actors deliver top notch performances, and the director sutures you to the screen.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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Activities include practicing suturing techniques (on a banana), listening to the heartbeat of a mini horse, viewing bacteria under a microscope, drawing blood and learning vaccination techniques.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Anderson is seeking $25,000 in damages for emotional distress, mental anguish, funeral and medical expenses, pain, and suffering, records show.—
Kennedy Sessions,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Tattoos Health Risk #2: Long-Term Skin Problems Roughly 10% of people with tattoos experience chronic skin conditions, such as itching, redness, swelling or pain can last long after the original tattoo heals.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Theirs, though, are sewn from summery blue, orange, and pink floral prints.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Most exciting of all, a coca pouch the size of a wallet was sewn onto the primary cord.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But my heart – and stomach – no longer feel that pang of homesickness because this year, my husband figured out how to bring the crawfish boil to the Rocky Mountains, with help from the Louisiana Crawfish Company.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
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Keeping Jesse at a distance, his face and other distinguishing features out of frame, allows the viewer to remember when Joel was able to come to Ellie’s aid, and seeing Jesse’s entrance from her vantage point provides a little pang of grief-tinged nostalgia.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The vehicles are equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Thinking of the long-term and sending shoes back to be repaired and rejuvenated is the right approach for the future. FC: Crockett & Jones has featured in several James Bond films.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Formulated with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid, a quick tingle leads to softer, smoother lips sans stickiness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
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The product glides on smooth like butter and leaves behind a faint cooling tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sting of defeat will be particularly painful for Sinner who was two sets and a break up.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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As players looked to avoid the sting of the sparkling wine in their eyes or protect themselves from flying corks, ‘champagne goggles’ became common in World Series-winning locker rooms.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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