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noun

ˈkȯin How to pronounce coin (audio)
Definition of coinnext
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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verb

1
as in to design

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as in to mint

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Recent Examples of coin
Noun
Microseries will launch new programs on Thursdays; users can watch episodes for free with ads, or view full seasons via coins or a subscription. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Those coins will later be auctioned on the NFL Auction platform to benefit the league’s September 11 charitable partners. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Shining Path and the roots of narco-terrorism Peruvian President Fernando Belaúnde Terry first coined the term narco-terrorism in 1982 to describe the infiltration of Sendero Luminoso – or Shining Path – guerrillas into the drug trade. — Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Schwarzman’s foundation coins itself as one of the world’s largest donors to educational institutions. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
  1. money
  2. design
  3. mint
  4. cash
  5. hatch
  6. stamp
  7. currency
  8. drum up
Noun
  • Palo Alto is putting its money where its mouth is on agentic security, announcing Tuesday the acquisition of Console for an undisclosed sum.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gordon was completed swiftly, earning Newcastle more money than anticipated (with €70m benchmarked).
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • The system is also designed for use on different types of vessels, including smaller craft that may not carry extensive air defense equipment.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a corner of the park designed for 2 to 5-year-olds, colorful faux-houses named after units of electricity (volts, ohms, watts and amps) feature fake solar panels and buttons which activate sound effects and control small lights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Those offerings could mint a number of fresh billionaires and scores of millionaires.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Potential OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs could mint a new generation of billionaires—and sports investors.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mint
Noun
  • West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Down payment expectations are meaningfully larger too; these programs generally want the borrower to have real equity in the deal from day one, and the strongest pricing goes to borrowers who bring more cash and better credit.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
Verb
  • Since then, the species has been through 13 breeding seasons, with recovery efforts working to overcome challenges associated with low genetic diversity, including infertility and poor hatching success.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Since 2004, over 80 zebra shark eggs have hatched at the Shedd, placing baby sharks at more than a dozen zoos and aquariums across the United States.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatch
Verb
  • The rule would require mail-in ballots to be stamped with official Election Mail markings and to be sent inside automation-compatible envelopes with unique Intelligent Mail barcodes.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not only do the odors of both equine and human perspiration, body odor, and hormones linger in the air, but a horse’s hooves contain scent glands that stamp her scent into the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin headed for its third straight winning week, as traders searched for refuge amid volatile moves in equities, currencies and bond markets.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And the depreciation of the naira currency has seen the dollar value of company revenues fall within the period.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of currency
Verb
  • Santos sought to drum up interest in his possible attendance at the SOTU by repeatedly posting about his plans to show up.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Basij boosted its presence during the war, and hard-liners have held nightly rallies in Tehran and other cities, drumming up support and intimidating any possible dissenters.
    — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of drum up

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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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