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
Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Second baseman Chris Hacopian hasn't played since the second game of the season due to a back injury, while center fielder Caden Sorrell required stitches in his hand after Friday's win, which forced him out of Saturday and Sunday's games.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
While there aren’t many robust, recent studies on this or other methods to ease side stitches, deep breathing has been reported to help in older research.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Lue said after the game that Collins, who received six stitches to close the wound, was still being evaluated for his head injury.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
In one, an officer suffered burns and a severe cut, requiring 13 stitches, while arresting a man from El Salvador; he was charged with assault and the case is pending.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The stitches in his hand will be removed after 10 days, which is when he’ll be cleared to start his progression toward baseball activities.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Council left the game for a spell in the first half after suffering a cut under his chin that required six stitches to close.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
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
For the prestige squares, most in the exhibition originating from the 1980s, the women use flat embroidery stitches or cut pile to create the plush, velvety effect.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Second baseman Chris Hacopian hasn't played since the second game of the season due to a back injury, while center fielder Caden Sorrell required stitches in his hand after Friday's win, which forced him out of Saturday and Sunday's games.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
While there aren’t many robust, recent studies on this or other methods to ease side stitches, deep breathing has been reported to help in older research.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Lue said after the game that Collins, who received six stitches to close the wound, was still being evaluated for his head injury.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
In one, an officer suffered burns and a severe cut, requiring 13 stitches, while arresting a man from El Salvador; he was charged with assault and the case is pending.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The stitches in his hand will be removed after 10 days, which is when he’ll be cleared to start his progression toward baseball activities.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Council left the game for a spell in the first half after suffering a cut under his chin that required six stitches to close.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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After a whole season exploring the pains of being an illegitimate child and fears of pregnancy, Sophie and Benedict are now free to have children that would be welcomed warmly into society.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This eye mask does double duty as a blackout cover for the eyes and a cold compress (or heated press) to relieve tension, puffy eyes and light aches and pains.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In humans, bird flu can cause pink eye, fever, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, researchers at Texas A&M University created a dynamic material that repairs itself after being punctured by shifting from a solid to a liquid state and back again.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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After a rinse-off mask and a day and night serum (which won a PEOPLE beauty award in 2025) it's added a balm which repairs split ends by relinking broken bonds for visibly healthier hair.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 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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The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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The uncertainty of it all stings.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Dillingham part of the equation stings.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitches. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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