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stitched

  • past participle
    of stitch.
    stitch
    noun
    one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
  • past tense form
    of stitch.
    stitch
    noun
    one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.

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Using keyhole surgery, Theo's organs were then gently pushed back inside his abdomen, which was stitched closed.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

While the tracks blend without interruption, many are stitched together with brief ambient interludes, during which Madonna often offers spiritual incantations about the healing power of music.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

“I have no words, he is stitched up and in recovery,” Krahenbuhl wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

At the bustling centre, sewing machines hummed as women stitched blankets, while others stacked thin mattresses ready to be handed out.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

The word Feste was stitched across its chest.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton