as in punches
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 stingers
One idea the team floats is that zinc and manganese are limited resources, so scorpions can only reinforce the most critical parts of the stingers instead of spreading the metals across their entire exoskeleton.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Officials report thousands of honeybees died during the event, due to the tussle between Woods and the deputies, and female honeybees dying after using their stingers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Dubbed Antscan, the platform features micrometer-resolution reconstructions that lay bare not only the insects’ armored exoskeletons but also their muscles, nerves, digestive tracts, and needle-like stingers poised at the ready.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
The stingers they are equipped with can be up to about a quarter-inch (6 mm) in length and inject a painful venom – which is stored in large quantities in their abdomens – into their victims.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
One trial, in Brazil, involved donning a pair of gloves sewn with bullet ants, their stingers facing inward.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Due to their size, their stingers on their tentacles are much too small to sting larger organisms.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
While both male and female tarantula wasps have similar coloration, only the females have stingers.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Officials report thousands of honeybees died during the event, due to the tussle between Woods and the deputies, and female honeybees dying after using their stingers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Dubbed Antscan, the platform features micrometer-resolution reconstructions that lay bare not only the insects’ armored exoskeletons but also their muscles, nerves, digestive tracts, and needle-like stingers poised at the ready.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
The stingers they are equipped with can be up to about a quarter-inch (6 mm) in length and inject a painful venom – which is stored in large quantities in their abdomens – into their victims.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
One trial, in Brazil, involved donning a pair of gloves sewn with bullet ants, their stingers facing inward.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Due to their size, their stingers on their tentacles are much too small to sting larger organisms.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
While both male and female tarantula wasps have similar coloration, only the females have stingers.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stingers
Noun
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However, there’s usually an honor code with that – nothing else but punches and giving the fight crowd a show.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Reigns hit a pair of Superman punches, but Fatu hit a kick.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The visit also comes as both sides have been trading blows ahead of the summit.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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His saga has been built with blows of faith, discipline and a conviction rarely seen, even at the elite level.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The gel formula swipes onto the lids without any skipping or tugging, giving you ample time to smudge, sculpt, or sharpen the line before the brand’s patented PermaLock Technology sets it into a waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof finish.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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Double teams coming with violent swipes at the ball.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Rapp, up on Taft Point, heard two thuds.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Soriano allowed three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and three walks in five innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Nats then went to the bullpen, ending his night at eight runs (four earned) on five hits over 4 2/3 innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Doctors and nurses became a constant presence in her life, especially as her fourth child, Travis, battled sickle cell disease, strokes and a long, uncertain recovery that once stripped him of the ability to walk or speak.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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This causes the arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow, creating blood clots and leading to heart attacks and strokes.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Then came the highlights, which linger longer in the memory than the out-of-position misses and slaps.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leonard extended his 20-point streak to 49 straight games with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting, welcoming hand slaps from teammates after hitting his second 3-pointer late in the game.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stingers. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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