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
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
In 1992, a 9-year-old boy on a bike ride near Santa Barbara was mauled by a young lion, resulting in more than 600 stitches.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
From ancient leather sandals to the refined, stitched loafers of today, handmade footwear has always represented the pinnacle of quality as well as artisanal artistry.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
There were no broken bones, either, so aside from a few scratch marks and swelling of his upper lip, Self survived the incident without stitches.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
In 1992, a 9-year-old boy on a bike ride near Santa Barbara was mauled by a young lion, resulting in more than 600 stitches.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The vast majority of leather belts on the market are machine stitched, with a vanishingly small minority distinguished by a painstaking process called saddle-stitching.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
From ancient leather sandals to the refined, stitched loafers of today, handmade footwear has always represented the pinnacle of quality as well as artisanal artistry.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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This all-purpose first aid kit from First Aid Only contains 299 pieces of emergency medical supplies for minor cuts, scrapes, and aches and pains.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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What Are the Symptoms of Flu? Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, chills and occasionally nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 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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For Johnson, the highlight reel can serve as pain relief after the Lions’ magical season came to an abrupt and nightmarish end with a home loss in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Struggling with undiagnosed pain and the trauma of her past, the 22-month-old pup was too distressed to rest for more than a few minutes at a time.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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This dress hits just above the knee, making the length fairly generous compared to some of the other short styles on our list, with a square neckline and a bit of subtle pleating sewn in.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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She’s earned a powerful reputation in Chattanooga, where the trans activist is president of the local board that oversees the city’s pride festivities, and, as a skilled designer, has even had her esteemed fashions displayed as art in galleries after teaching herself to sew at a young age.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Everyone experiences pangs of loneliness on occasion.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As required in a safety recall, Ford will repair the problem for free.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fiske will have a small procedure this offseason to repair a knee injury suffered early in the divisional round.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The world's largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
12 Nov. 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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Dalin was gracious in the moment, but those close to him and the campaign acknowledge that the sting was real.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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Understanding why employers lean towards internal hires provides clarity and reduces the emotional sting of rejection.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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