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
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
However, his recovery hasn’t been smooth, as the new owner noticed pus leaking through his stitches.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The system can add stitches in any direction, including forward, backward and diagonal, allowing users to produce complex shapes with varying stiffness across different sections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
In severe cases, as long as the tissue wasn’t infected or necrotic, Strickland would gently place it back inside with purse-string stitches.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Berryman — whose surfboard was also broken in the attack — shared graphic snaps of his scar featuring over 50 stitches and bruising.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
However, his recovery hasn’t been smooth, as the new owner noticed pus leaking through his stitches.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The system can add stitches in any direction, including forward, backward and diagonal, allowing users to produce complex shapes with varying stiffness across different sections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
In severe cases, as long as the tissue wasn’t infected or necrotic, Strickland would gently place it back inside with purse-string stitches.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
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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But while pains de garde can be eaten all week long, baguettes go stale quickly, leading to significant waste in French households.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Eager to assimilate, Japanese farmers took pains to learn English.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, confusion, loss of balance or seizures.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for some people, the supplement has been linked to various side effects including headaches, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, stomach aches, confusion or disorientation, tremors, low blood pressure, irritability, mild anxiety and depression.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In June, the Swain contingent provided Ronin the funding to buy a company that repairs and overhauls systems for commercial aircraft.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 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
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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Some detail Lucy’s desperate search for a new refrigerator for her mother-in-law during the height of the war, while others show the pangs of jealousy that come with a new relationship.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 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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A lot of stings, more than 100, over the whole body.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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These blocks have seen numerous NYPD crackdowns and federal stings targeting the counterfeit merchandise.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Stitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitches. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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