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
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Isaac-Slurp stitches Thing back to his wrist.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When a net breaks in a storm, a dozen or so dock workers rush to shore to stitch it up.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Rams’ offense had stalled as Nacua was evaluated for a concussion, all while receiving stitches for the gash on his forehead.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Isaac-Slurp stitches Thing back to his wrist.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Tiffany has a pop-up experience at this year's Open where a one-of-a-kind tennis racket is on display, featuring 5 carats of diamonds, alongside a 24-karat gold vermeil tennis ball, stitched with almost 7 carats of diamonds.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When a net breaks in a storm, a dozen or so dock workers rush to shore to stitch it up.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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The acute phase may last weeks or months and often goes unnoticed, though some people develop fever, fatigue, body aches, rash or swelling around the bite site, the CDC says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, her symptoms were brushed off as muscle aches.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trials showed issues with needle control and orientation during suturing, indicating that the haptic feedback mechanisms need improvement.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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And while the importance of the visual outcome is obvious — achieving undetectable incisions via adept suturing — the aptitude of the practitioner’s craft determines the effect the patient didn’t think enough about in advance: loss, or not, of feeling.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
Noun
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When Meiyun is recalling her pain and telling her past, her body language always goes first.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Smashing Machine traces three years in Kerr’s career, when his talents had begun to wane but his instincts still pushed him to focus on numbing the pain of his wounds.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her big sister did the sound and lights; another sister sewed her satin jackets and miniskirts.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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They are made a bit strange and is normally multiple sewn together.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, who wants to feel the pangs of self-doubt, anxiety, or chronic stress?—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But honestly, for me at least, there were also pangs of a quite familiar feeling: mom guilt.—
Sona Charaipotra,
Parents,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Research by John Gottman and colleagues shows that the most stable couples are those who can repair quickly after a rupture, within three minutes of a conflict, to be precise, so as to pre-emptively stop the conflict from rupturing into an uncontrollable one.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by oysters, the new glue is designed to repair broken bones quickly without the need for metal plates, screws, or big surgeries.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The hint of acidity and tingle of mild green chiles is just what this dish needs to cut through the richness of the melty cheese.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bites can cause regional discomfort and redness, similar to bee stings.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Your forearms and shoulders start to sting.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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