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
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
With his irreverent attitude, Girbaud reinterpreted them by putting contrasting stitches on a back pocket and adding a metal piercing embellishment in the three dots that make for the lowkey logo marking Létrange’s offerings.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The call a pet parent received less than an hour after dropping off her dog at daycare left the internet in stitches.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
OshKosh fans will also notice the trademark vest back triangular back patch on overalls, made with heavier, chunkier stitches compared to modern streamlined sewing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Then the device dissolves into a person’s body like stitches, and the barbs holding it in place have growth hormones in them.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The Thomas More Society said that Savannah went to the emergency room for stitches, resulting in $3,000 in medical bills.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Horn sustained a deep cut to his left hand, which required stitches.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Tears, holes, and unraveled stitches will get much worse in the washing machine.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The county prosecutor's office said the inmate had to have a head scan and stitches.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
With his irreverent attitude, Girbaud reinterpreted them by putting contrasting stitches on a back pocket and adding a metal piercing embellishment in the three dots that make for the lowkey logo marking Létrange’s offerings.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The call a pet parent received less than an hour after dropping off her dog at daycare left the internet in stitches.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
OshKosh fans will also notice the trademark vest back triangular back patch on overalls, made with heavier, chunkier stitches compared to modern streamlined sewing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Then the device dissolves into a person’s body like stitches, and the barbs holding it in place have growth hormones in them.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The Thomas More Society said that Savannah went to the emergency room for stitches, resulting in $3,000 in medical bills.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Horn sustained a deep cut to his left hand, which required stitches.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Tears, holes, and unraveled stitches will get much worse in the washing machine.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitches
Noun
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Aches and pains don’t compare to the agony of an unrealized dream.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Such pleasurable pains, at their most chronic, or their most carnal, can keep Lang occupied for the length of a stanza.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The medium-firm memory foam balances a cozy, sink-in feeling with actual support that won’t leave you with aches and pains come morning.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Most people suffer, along with high fevers, headaches, muscle aches, diarrhea and stomach issues.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Luckily, my friend is a master seamstress and repairs my shoe on the spot.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
17 Sep. 2025
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The nongreasy, fast-absorbing serum supports the scalp with five different types of peptides and repairs hair follicles with protein-rich bioactive keratin ferment and fermented rice powder.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Its high-fiber content combined with it only having 40 to 45 calories per fruit means kiwis can also help with healthy weight management by curbing hunger pangs without adding many calories to your diet.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Barkov injury stings, but Finland will be ready for Milan.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trujillo further noted that such stings closely resemble tactics used in the past decade by Port Authority police, who settled a class action lawsuit over similar arrests in 2022, promising to end plainclothes bathroom patrols and step up sensitivity training.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitches. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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