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
Now, the stinger is completely different than a honeybee’s.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
The stinger being that the scammers are selling a cheap Chinese product worth a few dollars for significantly more, and throwing in some malware for good measure.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This heat is more of an invitation to our stinger friends, who thrive in warm weather, says the Texas A&M Agrilife Tarrant County Office.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
And then the biggest difference of all is, even in native bees, females have a stinger and males do not.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
The stinger being that the scammers are selling a cheap Chinese product worth a few dollars for significantly more, and throwing in some malware for good measure.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This heat is more of an invitation to our stinger friends, who thrive in warm weather, says the Texas A&M Agrilife Tarrant County Office.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
And then the biggest difference of all is, even in native bees, females have a stinger and males do not.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
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With pound for pound punches, exhilarating stunts (that might be the best of the franchise), & incredible performances throughout.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Henrique provides an unexpected scoring punch Considering all the firepower on the Oilers, Adam Henrique’s name is fairly far down the list of those expected to provide an offensive impact.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The Megapacks, according to PG&E, stand on 33 concrete slaps at the Elkhorn facility.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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In a repressive society where kissing means death and currency is measured in slaps, an unhappy woman’s growing bond with a salesgirl sparks desire, jealousy, and dangerous consequences.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Energy stocks ended a rough month with a thud, and that could be an early warning alarm for the state of the U.S. economy.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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He gets paid for hits and this creates hits for him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Miramax has struck a deal for remake rights to Thai film How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, a huge hit across Asia last year, which also became the first Thai movie to be shortlisted for Best International Feature at the Oscars.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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The Trump-Bush family relationship has at times been rocky, featuring public swipes at one another and a concerted distancing from Trump and MAGA by the Bushes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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John Lydon took an unexpected swipe at The Rolling Stones during an appearance on a British morning show Wednesday (May 7).—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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Key Background Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new pontiff on day two of the papal conclave this week, receiving the two-thirds majority and taking over for Pope Francis, who died of a stroke last month after dealing with respiratory illness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The foundation focuses on stroke and aphasia awareness and supporting music education in schools.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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