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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The din registers as cheering, not deafening.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
On their first scoring drive, Lawrence and the Jaguars actually benefitted from the din that rattled Empower Field when Jacksonville was flagged for a false start.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The 42-year-old coach, however, doesn’t appear focused on the outside noise that has risen to a din as the team has become synonymous with failure.
—Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With the din of derision ringing in his ears, Carrington made his first trey and flashed a W sign at the students in the Barnyard.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The din registers as cheering, not deafening.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
On their first scoring drive, Lawrence and the Jaguars actually benefitted from the din that rattled Empower Field when Jacksonville was flagged for a false start.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The 42-year-old coach, however, doesn’t appear focused on the outside noise that has risen to a din as the team has become synonymous with failure.
—Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
Noun
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In the consumer market, that silence has created noise.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, apartments with older doors, and homes with hardwood or tile floors, this $4 draft stopper can stop the chilly air from entering, while also muffling outside noises and blocking dust, pollen, and pests.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, to repeat again as Masters champions is a phenomenal feat for those girls.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Years later, as an adult pulled back home by a family wedding, Clara must confront the lingering fallout of that scandal and decide whether she’s doomed to repeat her mother’s mistakes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Could Jacob Bridgeman hear the roars for Rory McIlroy’s 30-foot make and still finish?—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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With his athleticism and his bravado—his programs featured the world’s only quad axel and the only backflip, which always elicited a roar from the crowd despite earning him no points—Malinin looked poised not only to win but also to bring men’s figure skating into the mainstream.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Until the engine builds oil pressure, the actuator will cause a rattle.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This year’s unexpected winner, however worthy, is likely to re-stoke debate over the category within BAFTA and kids and family circles, following chatter last year after Paddington In Peru was excluded from the long-list.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Grinning and giggling, their chatter in between camera setups is all over the place.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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