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noun

ˈstich How to pronounce stitch (audio)
Definition of stitchnext
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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stitch

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verb

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
Noun
The spacious style features a sophisticated, expensive-looking diamond-stitch pattern and an elegant gold hardware zip-top closure. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 There is no doubt that a series of sketches by Lagerfeld, with his incredibly detailed comments, down to the stitches and the buttons to be employed, are definitely art works. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Verb
The suede loafers sit on a minimalist rubber outsole and are hand-stitched with a leather lining and insole. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 Their polished silhouette is elevated with front and back pleats, functional belt loops, and stitched cuffs. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
  1. ache
  2. suture
  3. pain
  4. sew
  5. pang
  6. repair
  7. tingle
  8. sting
Noun
  • Other signs include vomiting, body aches, headache, low-grade fever and other flu-like symptoms.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Eating snacks, going over adjustments with coaches and stretching out body aches are par for the course, as during any other halftime break.
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of ache
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of suture
Noun
  • The patient must be in an advanced or terminal stage, experiencing pain that cannot be relieved or is unbearable, and seeking lethal medication of their own free will.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Numbing all that pain by going on The Lost Weekend-style binges of booze and drugs.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Definition of pain
Verb
  • The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Zoe De La Paz began sewing costumes as a hobby in high school.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of sew
Noun
  • Yet for the drivers, the pangs of change were felt through the last race at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, and are anticipated again at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • No pang of anxiety or frustration felt by the main characters is treated as too small or unworthy of viewers’ empathy.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of pang
Verb
  • Our Mission Robotic Vehicle is opening the door to a future where repairing, upgrading and building in space is part of the routine, not the exception.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • The Mecklenburg Public Health Department also recommends installing or repairing screens on windows and doors.
    — Eva Flowe July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of repair
Noun
  • Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • In the case of Putnam County, that tingle is a roar — our collective sense that the fraud there goes back decades.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Definition of tingle
Noun
  • But inflation-weary shoppers can still take some steps to ease the sting of high prices.
    — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Their arrival adds to a growing list of invasive marine species affecting the Atlantic, including jellyfish with painful stings, which were recently documented along the Jersey Shore.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of sting

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