as in ache
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 to suture
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 stitch
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Animal lovers have been left in stitches over the way a cat is adjusting to having a new puppy in the house.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Surgical excision is a procedure that involves cutting out the area of skin that contains that tattoo and stitching the remaining skin together.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The victim was later intubated at the hospital and suffered a broken nose, cracked teeth and required several stitches from his injuries.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Animal lovers have been left in stitches over the way a cat is adjusting to having a new puppy in the house.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
These meticulously sliced and stitched dimensional works are defined by a melody of light, shadow, and gravity.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Surgical excision is a procedure that involves cutting out the area of skin that contains that tattoo and stitching the remaining skin together.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Anyone who has consumed the mushrooms and is experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea is advised to seek medical attention.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of bird flu infection in humans include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever, public health officials said.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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And when Jay Rubin translated The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1995), roughly 25,000 words were left on the cutting-room floor, while hefty structural changes were required to suture the remaining text together.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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If the body has suffered an injury, Sweeney will suture the wound together, then use mortuary wax and cosmetics to smooth it over.Mike Winters,Gene Kim, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Research shows that somatic movement can lead to significant pain reduction.11 What Is Somatic Pain? 4.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's Goodreads profile showed that there were five books related to chronic back pain on his bookshelf.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a ‘futuristic elf’ aesthetic.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a 'futuristic elf' aesthetic.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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There were still pangs of disbelief during her press conference.Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Mercury and Venus’ connection reveals how to repair the damage incurred over the past two days.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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That optimistic outlook is much needed as invoices are still due on the marred merchandise, and the cost of cleanup efforts and repairing damage to the building owned by the Olde World Christmas Shoppe is hundreds of thousands of dollars.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Unlike other plumpers, this one leaves a slight tingle rather than an overbearing burning sensation- thank goodness!Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 3 Dec. 2024
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The juicy dark meat is flavored with a traditional sauce packed with garlic, cumin, coriander and brown sugar for an aromatic sweetness that carries a slight licorice tingle from fennel seed.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
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The Multichannel Phishing Email Attack As the name suggests, a multichannel attack relies upon leveraging different platforms to complete the phishing sting.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Speaking about her latest endeavor, Mosley walks PEOPLE through her approach to swindles and stings as viewers will soon see on TV.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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