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as in gouged
to charge (someone) too much for goods or services
a nightclub that's been stinging patrons for years
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as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who sting unwary tourists by posing as officials demanding money
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Recent Examples of stung
While the driver was unharmed, per the station, CBS affiliate KFDM-TV in Beaumont said its photographer was stung once while at the scene, according to KBTX.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
The Rays stung with two outs again in the sixth.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
The EpiPen in case you’ve been stung by reality.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The keen scent of the fall breeze with its hint of snow now swept down the valley and stung our faces.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
And why they were stung by the events of the last few weeks.
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Thomas Nagorski,
Time,
3 June 2026
If you're stung, leave the water and rinse the area with seawater rather than fresh water.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
That doesn't mean the verbal attacks haven't stung.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
The Rays stung with two outs again in the sixth.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
The EpiPen in case you’ve been stung by reality.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The keen scent of the fall breeze with its hint of snow now swept down the valley and stung our faces.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
And why they were stung by the events of the last few weeks.
—
Thomas Nagorski,
Time,
3 June 2026
If you're stung, leave the water and rinse the area with seawater rather than fresh water.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
That doesn't mean the verbal attacks haven't stung.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stung
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The bullets shattered nine panes of glass, their wooden framework gouged by bullet fragments.
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Nobody likes being price gouged, whether at the gas pump, ticket purchase, or a rideshare.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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Looking the other way A 2020 study of 840 undergraduate college students found that 32% of them had cheated in some way on an exam.
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Domestic flights will also get surcharged.
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Like many European carmakers, it has been squeezed by fresh tariffs on its exports to the United States as well as struggling to counter the rise of Chinese electric vehicles manufacturers, including BYD.
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Until then, concern that the smartphone market would continue to be squeezed by memory chip shortages had led investors to take a cautious view on Qualcomm’s prospects.
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Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged.
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What follows is less about whether you are being overcharged and more about who, exactly, is deciding your number.
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Its members were plucked from 120,000 international applicants to be rigorously trained, molded, and manufactured into international superstars through K-pop methodology.
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Editor Picks One way to weed through the pages and pages of deals is going straight to the Vogue editor picks section, to see what the team has hand-plucked across all categories.
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The match at Lincoln Financial Field included a 2-hour, 10-minute halftime intermission as a storm soaked the Delaware Valley.
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The Shinnecock record is 63, set by Tommy Fleetwood in the final round of the 2018 Open after the USGA soaked the course to make up for a third round that dried out and got out of control.
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The first inning looked promising as Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda singled, and Cedric Mullins hustled his bunt attempt into a hit to load the bases.
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As bankers hustled behind closed doors to price the deal and reporters indicated a first price of as high as $175, SpaceX perp-traders on Hyperliquid were buying and selling futures as high as $180 around the opening bell and as low as $153 just before the first trade came in at $150.
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“Stung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stung. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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