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
By-the-wind sailors’ small stingers can upset a dog’s mouth and stomach if consumed, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Inter fell to Manchester City in the 2023 final, a 1-0 stinger settled by Rodri’s lone goal.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection Nearly killed in a motorcycle accident, a young woman (adult-film star Marilyn Chambers) receives an experimental surgery that transforms her into a 20th-century Typhoid Mary, unleashing a zombie plague via a pulsing stinger in her armpit.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, the stinger is completely different than a honeybee’s.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Inter fell to Manchester City in the 2023 final, a 1-0 stinger settled by Rodri’s lone goal.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection Nearly killed in a motorcycle accident, a young woman (adult-film star Marilyn Chambers) receives an experimental surgery that transforms her into a 20th-century Typhoid Mary, unleashing a zombie plague via a pulsing stinger in her armpit.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Now, the stinger is completely different than a honeybee’s.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Our favorite cocktails included not-too-sweet flavor profiles and drinks that pack a punch.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Noun
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If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Not finishing the story is a real slap in the face to all the loyal fans who did stick around.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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During the final House vote, Republican lawmakers approached the speaker with congratulatory handshakes and back slaps.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The Cardinals have enough right-handed thump (especially with Herrera) to utilize Burleson at his strength.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Unlike other parts of the country where the intensity of war waxes and wanes, eastern Ukraine has known no respite from the thud of artillery, the roar of missiles, and the hum of drones.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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The Orioles organization has collapsed with a deadening thud.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
Noun
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When the pandemic hit, the export-heavy industry was wracked with supply chain snarls.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Both those numbers have taken a hit with the Dodgers scoring one or fewer runs in three of their last four games, dropping their average to .232 in June.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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As artificial intelligence redefines human interactions, one question persists with scientific urgency and cultural weight: What happens to the brain's romantic blueprint when intimacy is filtered through screens, swipes and simulations?—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Even as more Americans tap, swipe or scan to pay, most still carry at least a little cash — and financial planners say that’s a good idea.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
25 May 2025
Noun
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No war has been launched by gunfire or a stroke of the blade alone.—
Ocean Vuong
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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In some rare and severe cases, the parasites have caused strokes or heart attacks.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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