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as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who sting unwary tourists by posing as officials demanding money
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as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
the pawn shop operation turned out to be a sting by undercover police officers to catch the ring of burglars
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the sting of cold air against my face
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Recent Examples of sting
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The tower was a remnant of a massive promise and stinging loss for Trousdale County.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Some time may have passed, but the sting of coming up short of the NBA Finals is still very much alive.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Verb
Then, around a fortnight ago, his preference for London emerged, while there have been suggestions, according to sources who were speaking anonymously to protect relationships, he was stung by the manner in which Newcastle pulled out of negotiations to acquire him from Watford in 2022.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The tower was a remnant of a massive promise and stinging loss for Trousdale County.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
But the recent sting of his first major financial setback leaves him wondering about the future of the sport.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Some time may have passed, but the sting of coming up short of the NBA Finals is still very much alive.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sting
Verb
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Strike the nose of the alligator hard and often, and try to gouge the eyes.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Insider tip: the Lake View rooms in the west wing—specifically floors three through five—deliver a prime panorama without gouging your wallet.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The app uses a smartphone microphone to pick up the frequency of the belt as it's plucked like a guitar string.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Versant will be led by CEO Mark Lazarus, chief financial officer and chief operating officer Anand Kini, and chairman David Novak; other senior executives will be plucked from the ranks of NBCUniversal. Cable channel E!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Monroe now hopes that sharing her family's story will keep others from falling victim to this and other similar scams.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Some robocalls sound more and more realistic as technology progresses and can cause someone to fall victim to a scam.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Celebrity makeup artist Dom Della assures that, unlike other super spicy plumping options, this offers more subtle results with a cooling minty tingle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Business Technology News #5 – Here are 10 ways to use Grok 4 that feel like cheating: AI resources platform God of Prompt listed 10 creative ways to use Grok 4 – xAI’s large language model – on its X feed.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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What People Are Saying Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, removed her last name from her Facebook account and later deleted it following the cheating allegations, Page Six reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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When cold fronts and other weather systems come along, that moisture can get wrung out, like squeezing a water-laden sponge, yielding heavy and often highly localized downpours.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Always Active These Cookies and SDKs are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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In a digital world full of scams and fraud, earning trust is more important—and more difficult—than ever.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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After all, athletes are seldom without some ache or pain when playing at a high level.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Symptoms of Listeria infection may include high fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhoea, and in severe cases, complications such as meningitis or miscarriage.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Sting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sting. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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