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Recent Examples of ding
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.
—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
The tense configuration with stern Saturn and the moon could ding your reputation.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
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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.
—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
The tense configuration with stern Saturn and the moon could ding your reputation.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ding
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Stillman said the criminal investigations division of the Minnesota DHS, which had access to bank records and cellular data, discovered that the department’s payments to child care providers would ping around the world to multiple banks in different countries and end up in East Africa.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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As Caicedo tried to ping the ball forward to Cole Palmer, his attempt ricocheted off Santos and Zaire-Emery dribbled into Chelsea’s half.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Most varieties of quinoa seeds are ready to harvest about 90-100 days after planting, when the seed coat is barely dented by a fingernail.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Margins for ServiceNow were a concern, and so was subscription revenue growth, which was dented by the war.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Prices at the auction were gong up and up.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Real silver also tarnishes over time, so older silver without any tarnish can be a red flag.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And a scandal that sees Runway fooled by (LOL) a fast fashion brand with sweatshop ties as tarnished the mag’s sterling reputation.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Amrava is the elegant bar in the courtyard of the Palace wing, with a tinkling fountain outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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After last year’s tourney was blighted by the unprecedented absence of the four U.S. Original Six clubs, Boston has brawled its way back into the postseason, while the Philadelphia Flyers clinched their first playoff berth since 2020.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ella Morris Regularly touted as a future England stalwart by Spurs’ staff, her first senior England call-up last May was blighted by an ACL injury on the first day of camp.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Don’t let your knives clang around in storage.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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School rules now insignificant—even to Walsh, who stands hands in his pockets, jingling his keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Ding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ding. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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