as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
Tips for dealing with stings If possible, remove the stinger, apply a cold compress to the area and take an antihistamine and pain reliever, the Cleveland Clinic said.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Three of their five Ls were one-possession stingers, including the frenetic 90-88 matchup with the Liberty last month.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The scorpion’s telson, or stinger, sits on the end of the tail-like structure, sharpened to a point.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Marvel’s last stinger, the one that played after Captain America: Brave New World, involved people standing around and speculating about what team-building and multiversal shenanigans might occur before the next big crossover, Avengers: Doomsday.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Three of their five Ls were one-possession stingers, including the frenetic 90-88 matchup with the Liberty last month.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
The scorpion’s telson, or stinger, sits on the end of the tail-like structure, sharpened to a point.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Marvel’s last stinger, the one that played after Captain America: Brave New World, involved people standing around and speculating about what team-building and multiversal shenanigans might occur before the next big crossover, Avengers: Doomsday.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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Bubble, bubble, this punch is no trouble—just stir and scoop.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Miller is going to pair with Robert Suarez for the rest of the season to form a 1-2 punch at the back of the bullpen for San Diego.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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People threw punches, kicked and jeered as a man on the ground tried to fend off the blows and a woman tumbled to the concrete, bloody and disoriented.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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For a country like Italy, which prioritizes value for money, this is a devastating blow.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Plus, and this is no small thing: Its closing musical number absolutely slaps.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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When the back slaps did not work, the officer turned the child around and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged a piece of a hot dog.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The wolf was quite literally at the door of the blue house on Highway 49 in Sierra County, tearing apart an elk on the front porch as the college-age son of the owner sat alone inside, listening to the thumps and snarls and hoping the latch was secure.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson give this team just enough thump to be dangerous.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Justin Rubio awoke in the wee hours to an alert on his phone, thunder, sirens and the thud of helicopter blades — the beginning of one of the largest rescue operations in Texas history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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At least Eve is not an equity heroine; her exertions are simply more elegant than those of John Wick, who could survive a thud and rise up unperturbed.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Hence the massive hit to those insurers this month.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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While celebrating the surprise hit that would spawn four sequels, two directed by DeMonaco and all scripted by him, the filmmaker talked with a busboy.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With the appearance of a tempting jelly dessert, one swipe delivers a sheer, dewy burst of color (and even a glossy lip).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s a definitive roundup here, telling us how each player got there, and featuring highlights from each player’s speech — including Dave Parker’s son (David II) speaking on behalf of his dad, who recently passed away, plus Ichiro’s playful swipe at the one voter who didn’t vote for him).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Inflammation that starts in the lungs can spread to other parts of the body as well, potentially causing strokes and heart attacks.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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If creating a safe haven isn't an option or doesn't work, the American Kennel Club (AKC) also suggests playing white noise, leaving the TV on to mask the loud noises, walking them before the fireworks start, comforting them and offering long, slow petting strokes that can be soothing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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