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
Chris Johnston, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
My son suffered a concussion, facial lacerations requiring stitches, and lost an adult tooth that will require years of dental work.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The innocent taste test went largely unnoticed for weeks until creators began stitching their reactions and flooding social feeds with a storm of memes and satirical posts.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The cut was significant enough that Ryan O’Reilly needed multiple stitches just under his left eye after taking the blunt force of an opponent’s stick to the face.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
My son suffered a concussion, facial lacerations requiring stitches, and lost an adult tooth that will require years of dental work.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Chevron stitch detailing and ultra-grippy outsoles set them apart as a sporty and practical wardrobe addition.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The innocent taste test went largely unnoticed for weeks until creators began stitching their reactions and flooding social feeds with a storm of memes and satirical posts.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Like Blackwood, he’s been fighting through an assortment of aches and pains over the last 10-12 weeks himself.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kratom can lead to addiction, and some signs of withdrawal could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The surgeon sutured the wounds but knew the arm would have to be amputated.—
Sarah El Deeb,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Swinging and missing exacerbates the pain in Rodriguez’s hand, Schlossnagle said.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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The close-ups of the fans who did stay in pain, looking away in disgust and consoling one another, were powerful.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Listening to music rushes her work because she is tempted to sculpt or sew or cook to the beat.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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For a more permanent solution, Wang recommends sewing the edges of the sheets together and leaving an opening to stuff the bed with fabric scraps or old clothes.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Minnesota fans may have had some mild pangs over parting with Buium or Rossi, but a mid- to late-20s pick for arguably the best defenseman on the planet?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 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
Verb
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In September ‘18, Fulmer had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Beth Am is also active in social-justice work, or Tikkun Olam, the Jewish principle to repair the world.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The night seemed even darker, and a tingle ran up my spine.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As freshmen, this group was 16-9, eliminated in the conference quarterfinals, and carried that sting ever since, winning 85 of the last 92, reaching the Final Four the last two seasons.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other stings by Lampros have similarly led police to evidence of further crimes, police reports show.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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