panging

present participle of pang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for panging
Verb
  • But DeSantis is still smarting after Donalds backed Trump over him in the last Republican presidential primary.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement Advertisement Adolescence, a series about a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is arrested because he’s accused of stabbing a female classmate, racked up 13 Emmy nominations this year.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The homeless felon accused of stabbing a young Ukrainian commuter to death on a Charlotte light rail train comes from a household where run-ins with the law have been a way of life.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the Department of Transportation issued a stinging blow to consumers by rolling back a rule requiring airlines to compensate passengers for delays, the agency has upgraded its airline complaint system.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
  • It’s revealed that Sklar was Lori’s inspiration as a child to become an artist, only to crush that spark a dozen or so years later with stinging cruelty.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the other hand, leaving rates too high could overly restrict spending and hiring, hurting the economy.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But the addition of so many people had the unwanted consequence of sending home prices in these markets through the roof, hurting locals' ability to buy.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As an aging painter whose legend has begun to fade, McKellen soaks up the moment, commanding Soderbergh’s camera and wringing laugh line after laugh line from Ed Solomon’s script.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Whatever minor hand-wringing the opening of the 113-room hotel may have caused, it’s been widely embraced in the few years since opening.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even well-meaning regulation can have soul-destroying and industry-crushing consequences.
    David Doty, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Electric trucks from Volvo Trucks, supported by material transport, are enabling fully emission-free operations from selective gutting through to concrete crushing, materials processing, and transport.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The action kicked off Thursday night with the Green Bay Packers overpowering the Washington Commanders and progresses to Sunday’s 13 contests before concluding with a Monday night doubleheader.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It’s crafted with a mix of golden wheat, pampas grass, and delicate flowers to add texture to your space without overwhelming the color scheme.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The mid-rise fit and exaggerated flare feel straight out of the ’70s, but the cut is modern enough to flatter curves without overwhelming your frame.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Panging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panging. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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