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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
For Ralph Rucci, every stitch and seam is an artistic pursuit of perfection.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Economically speaking, trains also have the ability to stitch regions back together through infrastructure and job creation.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The system can add stitches in any direction, including forward, backward and diagonal, allowing users to produce complex shapes with varying stiffness across different sections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
For Ralph Rucci, every stitch and seam is an artistic pursuit of perfection.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The graft is secured with sutures and the incision in the elbow is stitched back together.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Economically speaking, trains also have the ability to stitch regions back together through infrastructure and job creation.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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These symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, confusion, loss of balance or seizures.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grace appears dazed when others pick up on her ache, and takes a perverse pleasure in Jackson’s struggle to deal with her deteriorating mental health.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The travelogue portion of Walking the Bypass is sutured, sometimes maladroitly, to a history of the Crown’s abuses of Indigenous peoples.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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On occasion, doctors might even inject botulinum toxin after suturing if incisions are in areas of especially high tension (on the face, sternum, or near joints), Dr. Gould tells me.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said after the match that the Argentina international had asked to be substituted due to his pain.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The red sole is a visible pain endured for the privilege of being seen enduring it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her resourceful mother dutifully sewed many of her clothes.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Atwood points out all the beads were sewn on by hand and made from glass.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some detail Lucy’s desperate search for a new refrigerator for her mother-in-law during the height of the war, while others show the pangs of jealousy that come with a new relationship.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The friend felt a pang of preëmptive regret.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter These workers install and repair the systems that move water, gas, chemicals and steam in homes and businesses.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Swanson has already had surgeries to repair an artery in his calf and repair his tibia bone.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When shopping for a hydrating lip balm, focus on nourishing, emollient ingredients rather than those that create a temporary tingle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Unless your skin is very sensitive, Reedle Shot 100 is a great entry point into spicule serums, offering a 100/1,000 microneedle intensity—enough for that signature tingle without overwhelming heat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sudden sting, the constant urge to run to the bathroom and the interruptions to work or intimacy can feel both embarrassing and unsettling.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, it’s been almost six months since Corder was killed and the sting is still there for the department, Parlier said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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