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as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who sting unwary tourists by posing as officials demanding money
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as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
the pawn shop operation turned out to be a sting by undercover police officers to catch the ring of burglars
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the sting of cold air against my face
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Recent Examples of sting
Julia Moore, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That play — not even a full turnover, mind you — is what stings a full year later.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Wahl said the two cities push the problem back and forth across the border with stings that prompt the prostitutes to move — but only temporarily.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Verb
In the latest episode of the HBO series, which was adapted from the video game of the same name, Pascal's character Joel took his final bow, a twist that people familiar with the game were expecting, but that still stung for fans and the cast.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That play — not even a full turnover, mind you — is what stings a full year later.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
Additionally, getting stung by an Asian needle ant can be dangerous due to the life-threatening anaphylaxis that a sting can trigger.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Wahl said the two cities push the problem back and forth across the border with stings that prompt the prostitutes to move — but only temporarily.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Verb
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And this is not a story of corporate greed run amok, because Walmart would be foolish to try to gouge its customers at a time when economic anxiety is high (more on that in a moment).—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Coogler opens with traumatized sharecropper Sammie (impressive newcomer Miles Caton), smeared with blood and fresh claw marks gouged into the side of his face, staggering mid-service into the church where his father preaches, clutching his guitar.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Adams plucked out Shakespeare’s lines and mounted them like gems in a finely wrought score.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Companies are still developing mining vehicles, but one method would be to use large tractor-sized machines that drive across the sea floor plucking up nodules and transporting them via long pipes to a ship on the surface.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Toll scams have become increasingly pervasive in recent years.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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Those eight winners included the phishing-centric Norton Genie scam detector as well as NordVPN and Surfshark, both of which primarily focus on VPN protection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The product glides on smooth like butter and leaves behind a faint cooling tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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That tingle of anxiety will become an old friend, and the feeling of having triumphed over fear will become equally familiar, if not more familiar, than the fear itself.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But death in the Final Destination movies has a way of coming for those who cheat their fate, and in this case, the grim reaper wants the survivors of the Skyview disaster and their blood relatives.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Brunson ultimately aligned himself with fan-favorite LA Knight after Haliburton tried helping Paul to cheat during the match by giving him brass knuckles.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices for many models are set to climb. Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, New Jersey, normally receives 100 to 120 cars a month.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Bonnie Cash/Getty Images The Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its attempts to expand its reach beyond executive branch agencies, this time seeking to embed in an independent legislative watchdog that finds waste, fraud and abuse in the government.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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The suspect was arrested in Florida in March on robbery and fraud charges, before being extradited to Louisiana, the news agency stated.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Compounded by menthol and arnica, known for its healing properties, Medterra provides a cooling sensation to ease aches and pains.—
Valerie Butler,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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These symptoms last at least three months after the initial infection and range from muscle aches and joint pain to brain fog and fatigue.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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“Sting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sting. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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