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Recent Examples of pin
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
There are slots for the AirTag inside shoe insoles, watches, pins and hair ties.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Hayley Walker, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
In his questioning, the Judiciary Committee chairman, Jim Jordan, seemed to be searching for something—anything—to pin on Smith.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
There are slots for the AirTag inside shoe insoles, watches, pins and hair ties.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Three officers were attempting to handcuff the man, with one officer holding his arms around the man's neck while two others tried to pin him to the ground.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
In his questioning, the Judiciary Committee chairman, Jim Jordan, seemed to be searching for something—anything—to pin on Smith.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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Twin had lifted a leg, pointed a toe, and stepped over him, careful not to step into the puddle of blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The video tribute played during a tense moment for the Lakers’ bench as Luka Doncic had just hobbled off the court with what looked like a serious leg injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bill would tack entrance fees onto state forest visits (which unlike state parks, are typically free to enter) and regulate new and old growth forest composition.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Jan. 2026
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The deployment will tack on to the 27 satellites sent into space last April under the Project Kuiper banner.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Japanese bonds gained after a 40-year auction drew the strongest demand since March, easing immediate worries about long-term debt even as fiscal concerns mount ahead of a snap election.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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But suspicions about her conduct had mounted even during Yoon’s run for office.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And, to no one's disappointment, seasons 2 and 3 followed suit, hooking fans even more.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Matt Damon, the star of many movies that college students may not have seen, said that Netflix has started encouraging filmmakers to put action sequences in the first five minutes of a film to get viewers hooked.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bam Adebayo snagged the loose ball and slung a pass back to Powell, only for Dosunmu to pick it off once again.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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With dozens of beers, cider, selzers and wine on tap and nine area restaurants slinging a diverse set of cuisines, partygoers can get a taste of just about anything while watching the Super Bowl’s 60th showdown.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a video obtained by TMZ, Sweeney, wearing black cargo pants, a black hoodie and a black hat, hung a clothesline of bras over the sign all while being filmed.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Butter pecans are suspended throughout the flaky pastry and sprinkled over top for a sweet and salty breakfast or coffee break treat.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the outdoor pool is staying open, and the hotel isn’t suspending outdoor terrace dining.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She’s being dangled out there as the carrot, but of course that has a sell-by date.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The actress accessorized the look with a dangling silver floral pendant and eclectic silver rings.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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