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
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Especially because Jones still had his stitches in.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The injuries required the man to get stitching for his nose, according to police.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Noun
The other man stabbed in the neck complained that the wound, which required three stitches, affected his ability to swallow and eat, prosecutors said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Especially because Jones still had his stitches in.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
But the user is still left stitching the pieces together.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The injuries required the man to get stitching for his nose, according to police.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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His journey to becoming CEO of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge involves a buildup of pain and addiction.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Miles had an art degree and knew how to sew.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Materials move through multiple states before the flags are finally sewn in South Carolina.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Xcel Energy was working to repair more than 100 outages Saturday afternoon that affected nearly 900 customers in Hennepin County, 177 in Ramsey County, 155 in Dakota County and six in Washington County.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 June 2026
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The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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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
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But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Any parent who has ever endured a tantrum when screen time is cut off will feel the sting of those words.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Their relationship ended in divorce in 2005, an event Stamos still feels the sting of.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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