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
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Saida received 20 stitches as a result of the incident, according to CBS.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The moment has gained more than 500,000 views on Instagram, leaving people in stitches in the comments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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
The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The driver of the van has been released from the hospital after receiving several stitches.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Nelson immediately left the game, but ended up only needing a couple of stitches and was able to return for the final nine minutes.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Notable details of the shoe include its apron being entirely hand-sewn with 75 precise stitches that close the upper.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Saida received 20 stitches as a result of the incident, according to CBS.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The moment has gained more than 500,000 views on Instagram, leaving people in stitches in the comments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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
The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The driver of the van has been released from the hospital after receiving several stitches.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Nelson immediately left the game, but ended up only needing a couple of stitches and was able to return for the final nine minutes.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitches
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The movie takes pains to illustrate how the possible end of the world will begin like any other day.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colleagues who failed to take similar pains earned his everlasting disdain.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are dozens of viruses and bacteria that can cause flu-like symptoms — such as fever, chills, cough, body aches and headaches — including enterovirus, parainfluenza and more.—
Liz Szabo,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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Eating protein helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, which is a process that builds and repairs muscle tissue.—
Beth Krietsch,
Outside,
25 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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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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Contractors Winston Semple and Glendon Simpson sustained multiple stings amid the attack, the outlets reported, citing the Guyana Police Force.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 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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“Stitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitches. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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