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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
Balderaz was also stabbed in the arm during a struggle and required stitches at the hospital, officials said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The black version features contrast appliqué artwork, while the blue has chain-stitch embroidery and patch details. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
The peplum, in fact, was one of the week’s quiet constants, turning up sculpted here and stitched into shirting at Balenciaga. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The biggest chunk of the funding, $150 million, is going toward cap and stitch treatment. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 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
  • Some good medications to have include ibuprofen or naproxen, which can relieve headaches, body aches and sore throats by reducing inflammation and Acetaminophen, which can lower body temperature.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The non-invasive form can cause gastrointestinal distress, fever and aches for a few days.
    — Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ache
Verb
  • Repair typically requires specialist surgeons to manually suture the nerve ends with a needle, but patients risk suffering further nerve trauma and often don’t meaningfully recover, says Tissium co-founder Maria Pereira.
    — Dominque Mosbergen, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of suture
Noun
  • Those include genital itching, abnormal discharge, pelvic pain and burning during urination.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The battle for political advantage ahead of elections should not obscure a reasonable expectation that governments can intervene to soften the pain of citizens, said Vahyala Kwaga, country head for Nigeria at policy research group BudgIT.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pain
Verb
  • And, as the artworks show, before jeans, denim was sewn into a number of different types of garments, including aprons and skirts.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Schools often relied on people who could sew to make outfits for plays, while dance studios needed recital costumes and other supplies, Amy said.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sew
Noun
  • Dining in the lounge is available all day to cater to international hunger pangs that don’t follow the same schedule as those of Spaniards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the new smaller version is available for hunger pangs between meals as many consumers are replacing traditional meals with snacks throughout the day, according to Datassential.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pang
Verb
  • The foods were moved to the walk-in cooler and a work order placed to repair the refrigerator.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing would lure them back to repair the fracture; not a 1998 tribute record, nor a £2 million reunion offer.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of repair
Noun
  • Cola Addict captures that fizzy first sip with zippy lemon and lime, spicy ginger, and a kick of cinnamon that almost mimics the tingle of carbonation.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There have been quite a few Lost-like moments throughout the run of Silo, but none have had exactly the same Lost-y tingle as our first peek inside Silo 1 in the season-three finale.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tingle
Noun
  • But with so few women in greenlight positions already, the loss of three influential leaders is a sting to both Hollywood and audiences alike.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Use a cash-back credit card wisely Another way a credit card can take the sting out of inflation is by rewarding spending on groceries.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sting

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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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