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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
If your coin lands on heads, add an edge to the binomial graph. — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 And so Carol is the second face of the coin that is Madeleine. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 17 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
  • In each case, the contracts were built off of what would stand as less than mid-level money, with both having higher potential upside.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, two coaches making almost identical money were standing on opposite sidelines Saturday night trying to revive two programs with almost identical problems.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • The approach combines automotive-grade aluminum sheet with surface treatments designed to improve corrosion resistance and formability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Their last, on Avenida del Sol, was designed to look ahead for its time, with futuristic glass fixtures.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Within a year of its onset, the economic depression practically eradicated the need to mint any new coinage for months.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Those offerings could mint a number of fresh billionaires and scores of millionaires.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mint
Noun
  • On September 18, the FCC approved an enormous infusion of foreign cash to finance the deal.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The award determined by audience ballot comes with a $10,000 cash prize.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cash
Verb
  • At least some of the time, Hawthorne really was warming the little speckled eggs from which his masterworks would hatch.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While the folklore may be fun to talk about, the width of their bands are determined by hatching conditions, genetics and behavior of a brood, among other things, experts say.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatch
Verb
  • The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sy — whose own fingers are bruised from stamping metal at a factory on the overnight shift — estimates that 90% of those who arrived with him are working now.
    — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Japan's currency, bond yields, and stock market did exactly the opposite.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Up to 40% of the crude used by the Dangote Refinery comes from outside the country, while a similar share is sourced from a government scheme that sells in the local currency.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of currency
Verb
  • That said, the actress playing the diminutive vigilante — a remarkable Sneha Kumari — drums up just enough passion and intrigue to counterbalance this relatively rote unfurling.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The race is being flooded with money as both sides try to drum up enthusiasm and define the choice for voters.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drum up

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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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