panged

Definition of pangednext
past tense of pang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for panged
Verb
  • His facial expressions are often pained or bemused.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
  • All reporting around the deal indicated that Dončić never planned to leave Dallas, and his emotional return to Texas in April indicated that the pain of the surprise move still pained him.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Critics say the practice has driven up home prices and hurt affordability, but some housing experts argue the president’s proposal would have minimal effect on overall housing supply.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday’s loss in Orlando stung a little more for the Miami Heat than the usual December loss during a long 82-game regular season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
  • But still, some losses have stung harder than others.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Investigators found the bodies nearby — Davis and Shelton had been shot, Friedt had been stabbed with a hunting knife whose blade broke off in her chest, and Flemmons died from asphyxiation after suffering blunt-force injuries, per A&E, citing Julie Young’s book The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle, the Sheriff’s Office said.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Cover the area with a kitchen towel that has been soaked in hot water and then wrung out.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Most of the excess labor cost was wrung out during the depths of the rolling recession, aligning wage expenses with profitability and setting up businesses to benefit disproportionately from any top-line improvement.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Those bold trunks of synapses, instead of the sleek connections most people have, mean that Kaylie can be overwhelmed by the flood of input coming her way.
    Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Indiana overwhelmed Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl as Mendoza passed for 192 yards and three touchdowns.
    Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At some point, the glass negative cracked, and a thin black lightning strike of a line smote General Terry in the chest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The capture of the brutal, illegitimate ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, who oppressed Venezuela's people is welcome news for my friends and neighbors who fled his violent, lawless, and disastrous rule.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Catholic Charities of Louisville serves those in need, especially the poor and oppressed, with a wide range of outreaches that assist neighbors of all races, backgrounds, and beliefs.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Panged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panged. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!