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as in leg
a lower limb of an animal a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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verb

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Recent Examples of pin
Noun
Meanwhile, Democrats continue to pin blame on the GOP for their refusal to work something out as part of this negotiation. Al Weaver, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025 Democrats are also trying to pin the shutdown on Republicans, blaming Trump for not negotiating in good faith. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 The e-note is now home to pogo pins for effortless attachment and connectivity to a keyboard cover, transforming the device into a 2-in-1 ePaper workstation. New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
  • The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Rashee Rice offers another layer to this offense, which eases the burden on Mahomes’ legs and makes every other target better.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Toronto would tack on another run on a Andrés Giménez sacrifice fly.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • That means Southerners dreaming of a vacation at sea no longer need to tack on a trip to Florida or New Orleans to set sail.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There has been mounting outside pressure on LSU to make a coaching change at the top, but Kelly's approximate $52 million buyout is prohibitive.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Those issues were especially notable as Mizzou attempted to mount a late drive to send the game to overtime.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My first visit was during a monthly coffee set hosted by a local group called The 4C, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
    Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
  • On a booking after fouling Mbeumo in the first half, he was hooked again by Hurzeler in the second half.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At its height in 2017, there were 150 Farm Bank deli counters slinging cheese that supposedly came from the company’s farms.
    Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Justin Herbert is slinging the pill and Los Angeles’ ground attack has stabilized with second-year back Kimani Vidal, who has two 100-plus-yard games in his last three.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Scarlet strings of chile hung against the light-brown adobe of houses, and the fields were checkerboards of green and gold.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The garment tightened at the waist while the top hung relatively loosely, and the midi-length column featured a thigh-high slit.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Elmahdi is being charged with operating while intoxicated with passengers under 16 years of age, possession of THC, reckless driving endangering safety, operating while suspended, operating without insurance and a child safety restraint violation.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Trump didn’t commit to suspending the tariff hikes, nor raised any conditions during their talks, Lula said.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Watts accessorized with dazzling jewelry from Cartier, including the Panthere de Cartier Ring and dangling Reflection De Cartier earrings.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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