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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
In this version, the andouille is diced rather than sliced into the more traditional coins, so each spoonful gets a pop of texture and flavor. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 While the reason the coins were stored remains a mystery, museum officials told AP that historical records point to a Roman soldier stashing his savings. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 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
  • That was in part to force the fathers to pay child maintenance, thus saving taxpayers’ money, but also supposedly to save the souls of both parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The page’s owners pled guilty to state criminal charges of conspiracy and money laundering, leading to the site’s shutdown in 2018.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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
  • That car became a rally staple, training a generation of drivers, including the French legend Jean Ragnotti, and stamping its double white stripe into motorsport folklore.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As tales of touring and recording with Diddy in other episodes fail to lead to a query about what the Bad Boy founder has been up to since 2024, the doc feels time-stamped and a few considerably eventful years old for the people who come up.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • Technical skills, including foundational skills, technical currency and role-specific knowledge, are table stakes.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The contrast to the White House’s treatment of a key ally, Japan — whose leader arrived on an empty tarmac then faced pressure over her country’s currency — was stark.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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