as in pains
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 sutures
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 stitches
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Boquete’s medical clinics are well suited for routine appointments, minor injuries, basic emergency care, stitches, and other non-complex medical needs.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Parachute percale sheets in particular feel like luxurious, five-star hotel sheets thanks to their quality fabric and tight, neat stitches.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the affidavit, the teen received five stitches to close a gash in his forehead.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Rocky’s reply sent cohost Queenz Flip into stitches, which led to everyone sharing an infectious laugh in the room.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The full extent of the injury wasn’t known until Berube took off his hat to reveal a horrific-looking abrasion on the top of his head that required a dozen stitches.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Relative Juan Barroso told reporters the 6-year-old is in good health after receiving three stitches in her head at a hospital.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Many problems, including excessive vomiting or dehydration, asthma or pneumonia, or the need for stitches or a minor fracture, can be handled at an urgent care.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
In Katong, Bebe Seet stitches one-millimeter glass beads onto slippers in a shophouse studio.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
The system then stitches these submaps together into one coherent 3D model, allowing a robot to move quickly while maintaining spatial accuracy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Each pair of Hiut jeans has a Made in Wales badge sewn inside, and Kate made the last stitches for the label inside a pair of Hack-style jeans for her husband, Prince William, 43.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Boquete’s medical clinics are well suited for routine appointments, minor injuries, basic emergency care, stitches, and other non-complex medical needs.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Parachute percale sheets in particular feel like luxurious, five-star hotel sheets thanks to their quality fabric and tight, neat stitches.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the affidavit, the teen received five stitches to close a gash in his forehead.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Rocky’s reply sent cohost Queenz Flip into stitches, which led to everyone sharing an infectious laugh in the room.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The full extent of the injury wasn’t known until Berube took off his hat to reveal a horrific-looking abrasion on the top of his head that required a dozen stitches.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Relative Juan Barroso told reporters the 6-year-old is in good health after receiving three stitches in her head at a hospital.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Many problems, including excessive vomiting or dehydration, asthma or pneumonia, or the need for stitches or a minor fracture, can be handled at an urgent care.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pragmatic, unflappable, and just a few ticks toward the warmer side of cynicism, her work is what stitches the show together.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
In Katong, Bebe Seet stitches one-millimeter glass beads onto slippers in a shophouse studio.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
The system then stitches these submaps together into one coherent 3D model, allowing a robot to move quickly while maintaining spatial accuracy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitches
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White southerners took great pains to keep track of men and women like Henry Fordham.—
Eugene Robinson,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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My adolescence was an ordinary one, its joys and pains small.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some signs of withdrawal from kratom might include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.—
Gary Kirkilas II,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Shower steamers are also used to ease minor aches and pains and soothe sore muscles.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For individual cellular damage, your body either repairs it or destroys the cell and replaces it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new material repairs itself after sustaining damage, even at extremely low temperatures.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Researchers suggested that future studies should include people who actually experience tingles to better understand how ASMR might help with mental health and relaxation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Everyone’s blood sugar levels sporadically spike, and that’s normal, but keeping it steady helps prevent energy crashes, hunger pangs, and mood swings, Dardarian says.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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Packing your own treats not only saves money between meals, but also keeps mood-tanking hunger pangs at bay.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Those bars were also the site of police stings related to cocaine dealing, underage alcohol sales and flouting COVID-era business rules.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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For a city that helped define the modern Harry Styles concert era, the omission stings.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Stitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitches. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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