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
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2026
Ensuring 100% availability is the stitch in time for strengthening the storage infrastructure for business continuity.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
So the voice came from the idea to put [or stitch] the story together.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Photos submitted as evidence show the wound was closed with stitches.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2026
Ensuring 100% availability is the stitch in time for strengthening the storage infrastructure for business continuity.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
In 1870 the wife of one of those laborers visited Davis on behalf of her husband and asked him to stitch a pair of inexpensive trousers that could endure rough use.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026
So the voice came from the idea to put [or stitch] the story together.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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As Rayo grew sicker with nausea, chills and aches, staff moved him into a cinderblock isolation cell with a surveillance camera overhead for closer monitoring and to prevent the spread of disease.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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After a few words of introduction, Alexis started asking Graciela and me questions about our creative processes, about the importance of surprises in art, about the relationship between photographs and stories, about memory and mourning and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Hip osteoarthritis, a common cause of hip pain, affects about one in four people under the age of 85.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The nylon fabric panels are sewed together with strips of Kevlar.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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It's then woven into denim fabric, and cut and sewn into jeans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Surgery to repair ligament damage in the elbow is scary for any pitcher, young or old.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The two escalators at the Pavilions also are being repaired.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But there could be a sting in the tail for buyers expecting Neo-like performance.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Thanks to this find, your patio is safer for friends and family to spend the summer with no fear of painful stings.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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