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
Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Madrigal was hit in the face by a pitch, requiring some stitches.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Embroidery machines work from 300 to 1,000 stitches per minute, and about 650 and higher is considered a high-speed stitch.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Photos submitted as evidence show the wound was closed with stitches.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2026
The brutal wipeout required more than 100 stitches — and tentatively ended Johnson’s professional surfing ambitions.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 May 2026
Bebe Rexha was hit in the face with a cellphone, resulting in a man getting arrested and the singer getting stitches.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Back in 2023, Bebe Rexha was struck by a phone at a New York City concert and had to get stitches.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Ivelisse Garcia Santana said her grandson Jeury Concepcion needed several stitches after ICE agents wrestled him to the ground.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Keem also released a trailer for the record, which stitches clips of him in the studio together with home videos and interviews with his family.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
The musician got five stitches on his earlobe after a fan threw a phone at him while on stage.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Madrigal was hit in the face by a pitch, requiring some stitches.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
Embroidery machines work from 300 to 1,000 stitches per minute, and about 650 and higher is considered a high-speed stitch.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Photos submitted as evidence show the wound was closed with stitches.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2026
The brutal wipeout required more than 100 stitches — and tentatively ended Johnson’s professional surfing ambitions.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 May 2026
Bebe Rexha was hit in the face with a cellphone, resulting in a man getting arrested and the singer getting stitches.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Back in 2023, Bebe Rexha was struck by a phone at a New York City concert and had to get stitches.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Ivelisse Garcia Santana said her grandson Jeury Concepcion needed several stitches after ICE agents wrestled him to the ground.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Verb
This 10-day private yacht voyage by Kensington Expeditions stitches the whole picture together.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
Keem also released a trailer for the record, which stitches clips of him in the studio together with home videos and interviews with his family.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
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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Acer was also at pains to point out the large performance differential between the RTX 5070 Ti and the vanilla RTX 5070, which sounds similar.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz compounded the pains of militia attacks, forcing Iraq to declare force-majeure on foreign-run oil operations and curtail production.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Those symptoms include muscle aches, fever, vomiting, and general weakness and discomfort.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The inquiry usually starts by reviewing the CC&Rs to determine if the document answers the question regarding who maintains it and who repairs it — and the two responsibilities might not be placed on the same party.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Sleep is when the body repairs itself and the mind takes a brief vacation.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 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
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Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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However, when wasps are on the move, stings happen.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Thanks to this find, your patio is safer for friends and family to spend the summer with no fear of painful stings.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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“Stitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitches. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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