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
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The victim needed stitches for his injuries, police said.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
The brand also works with Thanapara Swallows, a social enterprise in Bangladesh, to handweave and stitch the clothing to life.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Robert Cheevers’ father, Gerry Cheevers, was a goalie for the Boston Bruins beginning in the 1965-1966 season and was known for his league-leading performances and his practice of marking his mask with stitches to show where pucks had hit him.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The victim needed stitches for his injuries, police said.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Because the system was designed primarily for institutional exchange, entire companies have emerged to stitch fragmented data together.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
The brand also works with Thanapara Swallows, a social enterprise in Bangladesh, to handweave and stitch the clothing to life.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch
Noun
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Mary Jannotta sliced meat and cheese behind deli counters at Acme and Pathmark supermarkets in the Philadelphia suburbs for decades, developing aches that came with working on her feet.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Growing up, Curp wrestled with fatigue and aches, not only on her skin, but also in her joints.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 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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Police said the victim sustained visible injuries to his hand and reported additional pain and possible scrapes to his shin.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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But climbing costs are causing pain at the pump for some Americans already struggling to afford their bills.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The affected toy is identifiable by its model number, 034464, located on the label sewn into the back of the bear's leg.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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At a recent sleepover, my 15-year-old son and his 14-year-old friend Charlie, driven by a pang of nostalgia, chose to watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics on YouTube.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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What Brooks proffers is not the philosophy these queries require but a kind of pharmacology—a pill designed to alleviate every last pang.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The work is part of a larger MnDOT project to resurface I-35W and either repair or replace bridges along the freeway between Cliff Road and the I-35E/I-35W split.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The more people start repairing or modifying products themselves, the higher that risk becomes.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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That process helps encourage gentle cell turnover without irritation, while both pomegranate and pear ferments bring a soft, enzyme-like exfoliation to the mix, giving you that smoother, glowier look—just without the tingle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 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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And even if the war ends soon, economists say Americans are likely to feel the financial sting for months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The International Energy Agency head told CNBC last week that Europe could feel the sting of jet fuel shortages in as few as six weeks.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stitch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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