as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
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Recent Examples of din
Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
For decades now, the dust and din of blowing leaves has infuriated Americans, sometimes to the point of violence.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
In the heart of the bustling shopping district of Covent Garden, steps from the bright lights of London's West-End theaters, the energy of street performers mingles with the din and chatter of restaurant terraces.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Since their six-run second inning on Tuesday, the Padres’ bats have gone quiet in the din of Petco Park.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The audience may not have noticed the distant sound of fire-engine bells at the start of act two, but soon enough the din was overwhelming.
—Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
For decades now, the dust and din of blowing leaves has infuriated Americans, sometimes to the point of violence.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
In the heart of the bustling shopping district of Covent Garden, steps from the bright lights of London's West-End theaters, the energy of street performers mingles with the din and chatter of restaurant terraces.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Since their six-run second inning on Tuesday, the Padres’ bats have gone quiet in the din of Petco Park.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
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Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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In one number, Swinton, who goes glossy-eyed to show the cracks in her high-fashion veneer, poses in a transparent rain slicker while bleating raw, yowling noises that blend with the despairing strings.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Often these stretched polar vortex events repeat themselves with time and in rare winters this can persist for the entire winter.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Metrics for success initially relied on anecdotal measures: the number of participants in workshops, repeat sponsors, and qualitative feedback on engagements.Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The roars that greet Ohio State’s three-and-out to start the game double as an enormous exhale.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Doll and stroller set: on sale for $10 Original price: $13.65 This stroller and baby doll set also includes a bottle and key rattle.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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On top of the periodic rattle of the transit trains and roar of sports fans, there’s the intrusion of illicit activities that keep him awake.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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