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
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The relentless din of hovering military helicopters has yet to invade my dreams.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
So many of them were untested by the heat and danger, the din and violence and fear, of the battlefield.
—Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
From Lake Bluff to Libertyville, complaints have mounted from neighbors about the din from pickleball courts.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The relentless din of hovering military helicopters has yet to invade my dreams.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
So many of them were untested by the heat and danger, the din and violence and fear, of the battlefield.
—Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
Noun
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The Boston bats made little noise all night in North Port.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Comfort grows as the instinctive Moon centers your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing attention to routines that shelter you from the world’s noise.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a championship trophy in hand, he was asked about the possibility of repeating – and winning another title in his senior year.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves were the last Class 5A squad to repeat as champions prior to Summit.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the end of every episode, the SXSW audience let out a roar that seemed to get louder each time.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before any roar from the crowd at Austin’s Paramount Theatre, the Hall of Fame has a tradition in the walk-up to SXSW, lauding the Lone Star state’s most platinum in cinema at The Texas Film Awards, who are then inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rattlesnakes can be recognized by the distinct sound their rattles make.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The sound of children playing has given way to the rattle of helium balloons clinging to the memorial for 11-year-old QueenEr’Re Reed.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The chatter led General Mills to buy La Tiara’s assets in June for $10 million.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Herson said he’s not focused on the chatter.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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