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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Tyler’s face had a gash going down his cheek, with a smaller gash on his eye and stitches on his brow.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Labels are appliquéd over pockets and stitched across garments like archival stickers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This set, which includes a quilt and matching shams, features a box-stitch pattern that prevents fill from bunching.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Tyler’s face had a gash going down his cheek, with a smaller gash on his eye and stitches on his brow.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The architecture of the wig cap and the wefts stitched within are, however, notably more structured and fortified than the 3-star series, with tighter spacing and more deliberate stitching patterns.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Labels are appliquéd over pockets and stitched across garments like archival stickers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Some of the first signs of Lyme disease include mild fever, joint aches, muscle pain, fatigue and headache.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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When to see a doctor Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 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
Noun
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However, with a broader definition, women’s health now encompasses all of the conditions that affect women disproportionately, uniquely, and differently, from autoimmune conditions to chronic pain and dementia.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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Saatva mattresses are highly recommended for people with back and joint pain, as well as side sleepers.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just hang it from a tree limb by the loop sewn into the corner.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Granville’s exploits included skiing over the Carpathian mountains during the war to deliver microfilms with cyanide sewed into her skirts and a hunting knife tucked into her trousers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At a recent sleepover, my 15-year-old son and his 14-year-old friend Charlie, driven by a pang of nostalgia, chose to watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics on YouTube.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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What Brooks proffers is not the philosophy these queries require but a kind of pharmacology—a pill designed to alleviate every last pang.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The project will improve safety and repair roads and bridges.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spicy versions deliver a swift punch and a lingering tingle on the tongue.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The news of the playoff berth no doubt took some sting out of what happened earlier in the day.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Purple flags were also raised to warn beachgoers of the danger of jellyfish stings.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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