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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
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Plus, the breweries that are still standing were then stung by a shift in consumers’ and retailers’ palates for beverages beyond beer.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
Much like government employees being cut from the system, teachers and unions nationwide could feel the sting.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Twilight Zone paramount+ Yellowjackets Years: 2021-present Length: 2 seasons, 20 episodes
Creators: Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson
Even fans would admit that the sophomore slump stung this Showtime hit, but that’s in part because the first season was so unabashedly brilliant.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Plus, the breweries that are still standing were then stung by a shift in consumers’ and retailers’ palates for beverages beyond beer.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Affected areas can itch, burn, sting, or tingle.1 Blisters, sores, or ulcers: These bumps can also become painful and fill with fluid.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
Much like government employees being cut from the system, teachers and unions nationwide could feel the sting.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump campaigned on a vow to reduce egg prices, blaming their rise on his predecessor, but with avian flu continuing to spread — and some producers accused of taking advantage of the crisis to gouge customers — the USDA predicts that prices will rise at least another 20% this year.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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In 2020, Attorney General Letitia James of New York accused Hillandale Farms of gouging customers with high prices during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.—
Danielle Kaye,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those commercial jobs grew scarce because of the consolidation of ad agencies and the rise of marketing content plucked from social media.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether picked from your garden or plucked from the farmer’s market, fresh asparagus is one of the surest signs of spring.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Kern stood accused of numerous scams around the globe involving women, luxury cars.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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But just as digital scams are growing more sophisticated and costly, so too is return fraud.—
Marie Elizabeth Aloisi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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That tingle of anxiety will become an old friend, and the feeling of having triumphed over fear will become equally familiar, if not more familiar, than the fear itself.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Feeling that glimpse, at my luckiest moments, as an electric tingle racing the length of my spine.—
Leath Tonino,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
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These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Broner reportedly is said to have cheated a current NBA All-Star out of $1.5 million and a former player out of $5 million in the games.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud after lying to Theranos investors about her blood testing technology's reliability and was later sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But this would come as the result of a cutback in government spending that is currently categorized by Trump Administration officials as either waste, fraud, or non-essential in nature.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Early symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache and muscle aches, followed by coughing and shortness of breath.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Saatva Zenhaven latex mattress: on sale for $2,749 Original price: $3,399 Dealing with back aches?—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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