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
Laura Lu, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
The full-front button closure and the contrasting stitch details add a touch of sophistication, while the oversized chest pockets and two side pockets give it a more relaxed, casual look.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
And then the other [you, Sue] has to stitch your spine again and take care of it.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This cross stitch kit is available in a variety of patterns and comes with all the necessary tools, including thread, fabric, needles, and detailed instructions.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
The full-front button closure and the contrasting stitch details add a touch of sophistication, while the oversized chest pockets and two side pockets give it a more relaxed, casual look.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
The post also included a photo of the baby bundled in a bassinet with a blanket that has her name stitched on it.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
And then the other [you, Sue] has to stitch your spine again and take care of it.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Symptoms may start days or weeks after consuming the bacteria and can include fever, muscle aches and fatigue.—
Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mild symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, among others.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Doctors still will need to practice sawing into bone and suturing muscles.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
19 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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Kylie Jenner is opening up about the pain of losing her longtime hairstylist and close friend, Jesus Guerrero.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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The poor guy is just so ready to put the pain of his childhood behind him and build a family where everyone eats dinner together at night, and no one ever feels alone.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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By 13, Florentina combined her inspiration from her traditional Igbo upbringing with fashion by learning to sew.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mexican workers sew upholstery in the Kuka Home factory.—
David Culver,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Taken together, these individuals’ collective experiences force us to expand our understanding of the accomplishments and costs of the Civil War, and to weigh anew the pangs that accompanied the new birth of freedom.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Now that the hunger pangs have started, here's some National Bagel Day deals to consider.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This is probably due to the city trying to repair or add to the municipal water infrastructure.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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Darcey Silva has arrived at the 90 Day couple’s retreat as her twin sister Stacey tries to repair her relationship with husband Florian.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Feeling that glimpse, at my luckiest moments, as an electric tingle racing the length of my spine.—
Leath Tonino,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
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Powered by pink clay and charcoal, Amika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil gently absorbs impurities while soothing with a refreshing menthol tingle that takes wash day to luxurious new heights.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025
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The parents had invented the child, the scorpion sting, and the islet burial in order to manipulate the Greeks into letting them in, and human-rights organizations and journalists had broadcast the fraud to all the world.—
Lauren Markham,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, the part that stings is the 2028 pick swap.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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