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
Once Sheila is rescued, Chimney uses duct tape to pull all the stingers out of her, which helps stabilize Tori’s due-for-a-raise assistant.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Do not pinch or squeeze the stinger because this could cause more venom to be released.7
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Anaphylaxis is a form of allergic reaction, and both conditions have similar causes.
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
This timepiece draws inspiration from the scorpion, with the retrograde minutes hand mimicking the arachnid's stinger, delivering a sharp and rapid reset at the end of each hour.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
If a person was stung by a bee, attempt to scrape the stinger off the skin to remove it.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Do not pinch or squeeze the stinger because this could cause more venom to be released.7
Similarities
Anaphylaxis is a form of allergic reaction, and both conditions have similar causes.
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
This timepiece draws inspiration from the scorpion, with the retrograde minutes hand mimicking the arachnid's stinger, delivering a sharp and rapid reset at the end of each hour.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
If a person was stung by a bee, attempt to scrape the stinger off the skin to remove it.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
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Together, the pair have leaned into Hollywood glamour with knockout gowns that pack a punch.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Even when these parties do aim to help working-class voters, their policies don’t pack an electoral punch.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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That allowed him to outland Fury and score with more effective blows while limiting Fury’s opportunities to counter.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Normally, anyone walking into a cellar with an eight-figure check is going to expect to set some of the terms of the deal, so the sheer ego slap delivered by the take-it-or-leave-it nature of the offer cleared a host of private buyers from the table.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another tone-deaf slap in the face from our out-of-touch public utilities.Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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The White Sox have a major need for power hitting as Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada are gone and Andrew Vaughn appears to have misplaced his thump.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Underdog stories typically end with a thud in the CFP, and SMU and Indiana join a list that includes Cincinnati, TCU and others.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Over nearly 24 hours on July 4, 2022, Santiago heard muffled thuds and screams from the adjacent cell.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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The greatest hits compilation lands on three rankings this frame, rising on two of them.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Every single one of the top ten box office hits of 2024 was a sequel, a remake (was Twisters a sequel or a remake?) or a prequel.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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One awkward swipe at the ball in a preseason game left Shamet clutching his limp shoulder in agony, his path to securing a roster spot seemingly derailed.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That way, guests get both ingredients with one swipe of a spreader.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Research shows chronic loneliness can also harm mental and physical health, increasing the risk for heart disease, dementia, stroke and premature death.Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Exposure to high radon levels increases the risk of stroke in people assigned female at birth.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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