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
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Each pair of Hiut jeans has a Made in Wales badge sewn inside, and Kate made the last stitches for the label inside a pair of Hack-style jeans for her husband, Prince William, 43.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The knee-length coat was cut with a straight silhouette and featured a collar and concealed placket, and finished with circular mirror insets stitched across the front and sleeves.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The costumer was upset that even a stitch might not have the authentic Bessette Kennedy look, until he was informed that the proper purse had arrived just in time.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Each pair of Hiut jeans has a Made in Wales badge sewn inside, and Kate made the last stitches for the label inside a pair of Hack-style jeans for her husband, Prince William, 43.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ohio was a major force for the Union Army, and the blue jackets worn in battle by Union soldiers were sewn and stitched in Columbus, close to where Nationwide Arena now sits.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The knee-length coat was cut with a straight silhouette and featured a collar and concealed placket, and finished with circular mirror insets stitched across the front and sleeves.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
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Literally — rise up by elevating yourself in bed, courtesy of Coop Sleep Goods’ Adjustable Wedge Pillow, which can unblock breathing, alleviate everything from acid reflux to back aches, and, when propped under your legs, do wonders in the swelling department.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some signs of withdrawal from kratom might include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.—
Gary Kirkilas II,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Treatment typically starts with clipping the fur around the injury, cleaning the area and, if needed, suturing the skin.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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That means most minor ailments can be dealt with onboard: wounds can be sutured, blood can be taken and ultrasounds can be done.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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And we are bound by ties of community, having attended the same summer camps, showed up at each other’s family celebrations, and felt each other’s pain.—
Lindsay Baach Friedmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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That meant that the mother or sister could sew, either to make money or just for the needs of the household.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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As each participant started getting comfortable with the machine sewing a maze on paper, going around dotted lines, both mother and daughter got into the flow.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everyone’s blood sugar levels sporadically spike, and that’s normal, but keeping it steady helps prevent energy crashes, hunger pangs, and mood swings, Dardarian says.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the Cuernavaca location of this coffee shop, which has four spots around town, the airy jumble was stacked onto sturdy toast spread with the sweet tingle of tomato jam —an ideal breakfast that in lesser hands would be pedestrian.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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This overnight treatment has ceramides to support your lips’ natural moisture barrier and a subtle peppermint flavor for a fresh tingle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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For few men, too, know the sting of defeat in sports’ biggest spectacle.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Police said Duprey was trying to evade police on a friend’s scooter after he was allegedly caught selling drugs in an undercover sting.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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