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
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Her quirky sense of humor has kept me in stitches (pun intended) the entire week.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The supple leather and stitched Puma formstrip logo appear a bit puffier than a standard Speedcat, but the overall changes made to the design are minimal.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Adults may end up needing stitches after a knife slips while cutting a pumpkin’s tough shell.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Her quirky sense of humor has kept me in stitches (pun intended) the entire week.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
My only complaint is that the light blue stripes on the arm look printed, not stitched, which is kinda lame.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The supple leather and stitched Puma formstrip logo appear a bit puffier than a standard Speedcat, but the overall changes made to the design are minimal.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most common symptoms of flu include fever, headache, cough, sore throat and muscle aches.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 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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Ergofoot Orthopedic Slippers For those on my holiday list who have more sensitive and pain-prone feet, this orthopedic pair stands out from the crowd.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to my friends from STATS Perform, only six other relief pitchers in World Series history can share his pain.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aldrich, who sewed the badge himself on an article of clothing, attends the Zamorano Fine Arts Academy.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Both designers cut and sewed directly manually, demonstrating their thorough knowledge of fabrics and their properties as the raw material for their architectural designs.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The friend felt a pang of preëmptive regret.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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These pangs are only compounded by the cliffhanger that concluded Season 2, in which President William Rayburn (Michael McKean) suffered a fatal heart attack and elevated his vice president, Grace Penn (Allison Janney), to the top of the call sheet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Glucose is the brain’s primary fuel source, supplying the energy needed for neurons to communicate, repair, and maintain healthy function.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The microcurrent added a barely-there tingle, and the red light gave the session an almost meditative vibe.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Barring RidgeRunner from the chamber has relatively few real-world implications, but the rejection’s symbolism stings.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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