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stitches

  • plural
    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.
  • present tense form
    of stitch (3rd person singular).
    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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He does not have stitches and is not covered in gauze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Yet, here, there are no visible stitches, no scars or seams.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

A treat for trivia fans: Which simple stitch is the basis for all other stitches?

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026

The team stitches together compelling bits on the fly, staying nimble in case late-in-the-day drama blows up their working cut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

Behind me a gentle hill slopes upward and stitches itself to the mountain base.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover