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
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However, Dern and Ribas switched from kicks to punches within the first minute of the bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the case — and the circumstances surrounding the fatal punch that landed him a 20-year prison sentence.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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These tariffs could be a huge blow to the U.S. economy, as economists say tariffs are often passed along to end consumers in the form of higher prices.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
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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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 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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As much as the end of the team’s nine-game winning streak ended with a thud, the Vikings live to fight another night.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The pitch didn’t go over super well and the live moment landed with a thud.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Holmes has had many more hits than misses in the draft.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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When the pandemic hit, and parents couldn’t go to games, Irons started bringing the Plainfield Panthers to them.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2025
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Chinese regulators have announced an investigation into the American computer chip company Nvidia, banned the export of rare minerals to the United States and taken more targeted swipes at individual companies to expose their supply chain vulnerabilities.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The algorithm on her For You page mostly served up influencers peddling things related to her personal interests—beauty products, Bible verses—but every few swipes a different kind of video appeared.—
Jordan Salama,
The New Yorker,
6 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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But with a single pen stroke on Monday night, Trump has reinvigorated the militia movement, freeing their most prominent figures, including Rhodes and Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio.—
David Gilbert,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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