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
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Taylor Swift made a surprise New Heights cameo that had the podcast's live audience in stitches.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
His wife, Alicia Brown, posted a video on her verified Instagram page Sunday where she is seen crying while revealing what appears to be multiple stitches above and below her left eyebrow.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The other man stabbed in the neck complained that the wound, which required three stitches, affected his ability to swallow and eat, prosecutors said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
That is a reference to Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa allegedly throwing a punch at Atkinson in the club and instead landing it on ECB security guard James Shaw, who had been with the England players and ended up needing stitches.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Especially because Jones still had his stitches in.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Los Blancos have finished second in La Liga two seasons in a row, and tensions on the team spilled over in May, when Valverde and teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni got into a physical altercation during training, resulting in Valverde needing stitches for a cut to the head.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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
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
Wood said the bear’s claws had opened her son’s upper-right lip and nostril, requiring stitches.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Taylor Swift made a surprise New Heights cameo that had the podcast's live audience in stitches.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
His wife, Alicia Brown, posted a video on her verified Instagram page Sunday where she is seen crying while revealing what appears to be multiple stitches above and below her left eyebrow.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
The other man stabbed in the neck complained that the wound, which required three stitches, affected his ability to swallow and eat, prosecutors said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
That is a reference to Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa allegedly throwing a punch at Atkinson in the club and instead landing it on ECB security guard James Shaw, who had been with the England players and ended up needing stitches.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Especially because Jones still had his stitches in.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Los Blancos have finished second in La Liga two seasons in a row, and tensions on the team spilled over in May, when Valverde and teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni got into a physical altercation during training, resulting in Valverde needing stitches for a cut to the head.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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
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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Saliba had been a concern after playing through back pains during Arsenal’s Champions League Final loss.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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However, while yellow journalism often resulted in articles that were exaggerated or misleading, TMZ usually takes pains to be rigorous and accurate in its reporting.—
Angelica Kalika,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, headaches, confusion and convulsions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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For young children, anxiety might show up as physical complaints like tummy aches or headaches, while older kids may feel nervous and struggle to concentrate.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
14 June 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
Noun
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To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Experts are advising anyone already sensitive to bee or wasp stings to speak with their doctor about carrying an epinephrine auto-injector as a precaution.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 June 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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“Stitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitches. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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