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
Watts also sustained an injury in the final two minutes of Saturday’s game — Tomlin described it as a stinger — which could change the roster math.
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
He was diagnosed with a concussion and a neck stinger in late 2018, then received a second official concussion diagnosis in January 2021.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Rakeem Nunez-Roches experienced a stinger in the second half, while D.J. Davidson was limited to just 10 snaps due to a shoulder injury.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The post-credits scene goes a long way towards explaining the slightly cryptic mid-credits stinger.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
He was diagnosed with a concussion and a neck stinger in late 2018, then received a second official concussion diagnosis in January 2021.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Rakeem Nunez-Roches experienced a stinger in the second half, while D.J. Davidson was limited to just 10 snaps due to a shoulder injury.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
The post-credits scene goes a long way towards explaining the slightly cryptic mid-credits stinger.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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She was assaulted with punches, kicks and brooms, along with hair pulling, insult and jostling, the court heard on Jan. 24, according to Metro.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame built a 13-3 halftime lead, then secured the knockout punch when Jayden Harrison returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The order to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, which was widely expected, follows a similar move by the first Trump administration in 2017 and deals a major blow to global efforts to protect the environment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to the environment.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
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The fist pumps and slaps of the left thigh between points have fresh vigour.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Understand where is fair game to hit, and where isn’t: Face slaps might look hot — and feel hot!—
Quispe López,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
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Helman has high-end speed and can play anywhere defensively, along with some right-handed thump.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Not a lot, but for music that subwoofer does add some thump.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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Three minutes later comes the sound of a terrible thud out front.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since last season ended with a thud in the Peach Bowl, Marques Hagans was hell-bent on ensuring his receivers wouldn’t be the team’s weak link again.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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But once it was announced later that week that Prescott would miss the rest of the season, the hope around the team took a big hit.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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And while Williams has historically been one of the most efficient 3-point shooters on the Bulls, his accuracy from behind the arc has taken a hit this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The two A-list rappers have been duking it out since spring 2024, taking sly swipes at one another in various tracks.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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The two also address how Jack Osbourne and Donald Trump Jr. took swipes at Muir.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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One died of a stroke following injuries sustained at the scene, while four others died by suicide.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The brother of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died from a stroke the day after the attack, told ABC News the pardons were an affront.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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