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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
Karl Mayer said the system can reach speeds of up to 1,200 stitches per minute, depending on material and pattern configuration, with output reaching roughly 165 meters per hour under standard operating conditions. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Some of the cuts on her body were serious enough to require stitches, county officials said at a news conference. — Mark Price july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Verb
With the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, some have also used it to raise funds for people there or stitched designs to focus attention on Palestinian suffering in the enclave. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Every pair of jeans carries the fingerprints of the people who grew the cotton, spun the yarn, wove the fabric, cut the patterns, and stitched the garment together. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 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
  • Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
  • Ultimately, the board determined that the long-term community benefits of the Sunrise project outweighed the short-term pain of displacing Silverado residents.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • There might be a little bit of pain, but there's a lot of good ways to manage that.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of pain
Verb
  • The massive red and white stripes that complete this enormous material mystery are machine sewn; some rows double stitched, others with a single line of stitching.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Delicate Embellishments Those beautifully delicate items covered in sequins, beading, or fragile embroidery can be destroyed in the washing machine, especially if they are glued on instead of sewn.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of sew
Noun
  • When its inevitable end arrives, the sun’s core will exhaust the last traces of hydrogen fuel and kick off the first stellar death pangs.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
  • Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Definition of pang
Verb
  • Adams said straw, mushrooms, corn, rye and sunflowers are great bioremediators that can help to repair damage to soils.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The elegant, minimalist light pendants feel very Japanese, as do the large tatami mat–slash–window seats and ceramic wall hangings repaired with gold à la kintsugi.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 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
  • Over the course of nearly two decades, the singer’s music has traced the full arc of romance — from the excitement of new love and the sting of heartbreak to reflections on lasting commitment.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of sting

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