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
Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The two coins serve as two regulatory addresses for one company.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Their friendship has even inspired fans to coin their names as a term of endearment.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The two coins serve as two regulatory addresses for one company.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
In fact, Duchamp didn’t coin the moniker Readymade until a 1915 sojourn to New York City.
—Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Their friendship has even inspired fans to coin their names as a term of endearment.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
Noun
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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That money will be used to add an additional $250 to the accounts of the first 25 million children who are 10 years old and under who live in zip codes where the median income is less than $150,000.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The resort also has two signature golf courses, the Conservatory Course designed by Tom Watson and the Ocean Course designed by Jack Nicklaus.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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According to State Industrial, ambient scenting systems typically cost more than handheld air fresheners because they are designed for continuous, whole-space coverage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Democratic members of Congress have argued the president’s efforts to mint his image on dollars and coins violates the 1866 law that limits only portraits of deceased individuals to appear on currency.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The Lionsgate library counts more than 20,000 film & television titles which mint $1 billion in trailing 12-month revenues.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Carson’s entry took second prize and a thousand-dollar cash award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Verb
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When a wild female mates with a sterile male, her eggs won’t hatch.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Thus, when a wild female mosquito mates with a sterile male, her eggs won’t hatch.—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The issue stalled in the Senate due to an unrelated debate over a proposal to block the creation of a central bank digital currency.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In its bid to shore up the currency, the central bank delivered a larger-than-expected 50 basis points hike in its meeting in May, and has intervened in the forex markets.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Not only will O'Neil's sidestepping of questions fuel the fire, but the circuit's next event on the calendar is not scheduled until July 23-26 in the United Kingdom, leaving ample time for reports and rumors to drum up even more uncertainty.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Chinese authorities are also eager to drum up customers.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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