as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
seeking a job that pays plenty of coin
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Recent Examples of coin
Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In fact, most early sequins were sewn-on coins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Workman, Chief Scientist and co-founder of the venture, helped coin the name Electric Goddess, honoring both the feminine energy of nurturing and the technical masculine drive of making.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Kroger is asking customers to use exact change for cash payments due to a national coin shortage.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In fact, most early sequins were sewn-on coins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The term, which Keane and Shapiro claim to have coined, refers to any A.I. chatbot designed to dispense moral advice with divine certitude.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Workman, Chief Scientist and co-founder of the venture, helped coin the name Electric Goddess, honoring both the feminine energy of nurturing and the technical masculine drive of making.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
Noun
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With Alonso on the market, the Red Sox could be more eager to add a power-hitting first baseman than to re-sign Bregman for more money.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money that was supposed to go toward establishing thousands of flood control projects.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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This whisper-quiet air purifier is designed to tackle mold, dust, smoke, and other allergens in large spaces of up to 3,048 square feet.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In June, the last pennies were minted and by August, those pennies were distributed to banks and armored vehicle service companies.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the seventh inning of a win-or-go-home American League Championship Series game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, Springer hit a go-ahead, three-run home run that instantly minted him as a franchise legend.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Portugal-Japan collaboration from Moon Road Media & Films received a cash prize of $30,000 from the two sponsors of the award — TCCF organizer Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and France’s Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To understand how the spiders survive in this environment, the team analyzed the chemical signatures in their tissues, which revealed that the arachnids feed on tiny midges that hatch from cave pools.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the wake of Satterfield's death, her family found themselves in a legal saga with Alex who had hatched a moneymaking scheme.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unlike Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, there is plenty of footage of Bryant scoring from all over the court and stamping his singular dominance.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Each request is coded using a taxonomy of over 10,000 need types, is time- and date-stamped, and is linked to the caller’s ZIP code.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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New Delhi, in response, provided nearly $4 billion in condition-free assistance through credit lines, currency swaps, and emergency aid.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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How travelers benefit from induced demand For travelers in markets where new airlines enter, there’s an early honeymoon period during which the carrier attempts to drum up business with promotions and low fares.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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That does get harder on some accounts trying to drum up engagement with fake videos — also known as ragebait — whic delete any comments trying to suss out AI.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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