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
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Dillon suffered a neck stinger in a joint practice with the Denver Broncos in training camp 2024.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The Packers lost wideouts Romeo Doubs (head) and Jayden Reed (stinger), which didn’t help.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom, but is largely dangerous to bees and other insects, not humans.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Remove any stingers promptly and wash the area with soap and water.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The Packers lost wideouts Romeo Doubs (head) and Jayden Reed (stinger), which didn’t help.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom, but is largely dangerous to bees and other insects, not humans.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Remove any stingers promptly and wash the area with soap and water.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Duhamel walks us through Staten's rash actions, still driven by being lost in a haze of grief, including a punch that will have serious repercussions for Staten going forward.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scott tried for a slap but Rhodes hit him with the Cross Rhodes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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That the episode doesn’t engage with weightier questions around representation and A.I. only makes its bittersweet ending, in which Brandy is gifted another A.I. prototype of Dorothy, land with a thud.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His lofting fly ball had enough to scrape off the wall in left, scoring the winning run for his first career walk-off hit in a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Most recently, Chabert starred in the Netflix holiday movie Hot Frosty, which became an instant hit on the streaming service after premiering in November 2024.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As President Donald Trump takes fast-changing swipes at U.S. trade relationships around the world, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is challenging the president’s authority and taking steps to curb economic blowback.—
Ali Martin,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hold: Strong Shades: 8 Pros: Vegan and cruelty free, easy to use, buildable Cons: Takes a couple swipes to get more pigment out of it Your brow gel questions, answered Is clear or tinted brow gel better?—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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But his passion for elevating the work of dancers other than his own really began to blossom after a stroke of bad luck.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Though the broad strokes of her life were the same, her encounter with the criminal justice system did lead to a few small changes.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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