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as in to dent
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Recent Examples of ding
Splitting carries with Kareem Hunt dings Pacheco’s fantasy value.
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Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
The timer also dings loudly, which some users may find irritating.
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Caroline Thomason,
Health,
9 Mar. 2023
Teams may ding Miller for being a 20-year-old freshman, but the Alabama guard's skill as an offensive talent is undeniable.
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Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
19 Jan. 2023
These aren’t quite as simple to load as laying your skis down on a roof rack, but ding your gas mileage less than any other option here.
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Ryan Wichelns,
Popular Mechanics,
28 Dec. 2022
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Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
The timer also dings loudly, which some users may find irritating.
—
Caroline Thomason,
Health,
9 Mar. 2023
Teams may ding Miller for being a 20-year-old freshman, but the Alabama guard's skill as an offensive talent is undeniable.
—
Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
19 Jan. 2023
These aren’t quite as simple to load as laying your skis down on a roof rack, but ding your gas mileage less than any other option here.
—
Ryan Wichelns,
Popular Mechanics,
28 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ding
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Operators were able to ping her cell phone, prompting a search in the area by the Sheriff’s Office, along with Fire and Rescue personnel, swiftwater rescue assets, a TXDPS Air Unit, and drones.
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Credit should ping from player to player as quickly as the ball does.
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In recent months, Ukraine has time and again attacked Russian energy infrastructure in a bid to both dent the Kremlin's war chest and bring the reality of a war that has ravaged Ukraine home to Russians as well.
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.
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Prices at the auction were gong up and up.
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His reputation was tarnished, however, by the global financial crisis which struck a decade later.
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It’s made of 18/10 stainless steel and is dishwasher-safe and tarnish-resistant.
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There’s often a pianist tinkling away in the corner of the airy elegant room in the afternoon.
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The bell tinkled, but this time the shelves were empty.
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Ruben Dias — Portugal/Manchester City Hamstring injuries blighted the second half of Dias’ season for City.
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Rayner claimed her mistake was unwitting and based on poor legal advice, but her unresolved tax affairs could blight a bid to oust Starmer as leader.
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After his third 3 clanged off the back of the rim midway through the first quarter, Hart pulled his shirt over his mouth.
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Hathaway’s Catwoman is one of her best takes on feminine rage, juggling a sense of righteousness and nihilism that might clang unconvincingly in the hands of a different performer.
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.
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The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward.
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“Ding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ding. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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