as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
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Recent Examples of din
Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Young seals typically remain until April, still creating a din, making increasingly daring forays into the ocean.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
So, back to that fork in the road: One path adds to the din and pushes buyers further away.
—Latane Conant, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
At one point, Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley ended up with a Nickelodeon blimp for reasons that were not clear thanks to the din in the room.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Seconds later, a loud scream pierces through a din of panicked voices.
—Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Young seals typically remain until April, still creating a din, making increasingly daring forays into the ocean.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
So, back to that fork in the road: One path adds to the din and pushes buyers further away.
—Latane Conant, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
At one point, Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley ended up with a Nickelodeon blimp for reasons that were not clear thanks to the din in the room.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
Noun
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Things are going to get crazy, eliminate the noise.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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These underwater cameras record which animals swim by without the noise usually associated with a person at the end of that capture, providing snapshots of reef life that are difficult to capture otherwise.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Mater Dei Catholic High School’s boys volleyball team knew the challenge that awaited it after winning a CIF title last year, and yet the Crusaders then went out and repeated last weekend.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Shaking and rolling helps develop hand-eye coordination and promotes dexterity, and one parent tester appreciated the wooden rattle’s ability to foster independent play for her baby.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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This means the rattles were likely part of their regular production, and may have been sold on the market along with cups and bowls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Noun
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On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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