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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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Search and rescue tools attached to these satellites are able to detect emergency distress signals transmitted by 406 beacons — devices that are specifically designed to ping the satellite.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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People may ping you with requests right when precision matters!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Rays’ deal was at a 26% premium to Sportico’s 2025 valuation, which was dented after a hurricane damaged Tropicana Field and forced the team to play home games in 2025 at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees’ spring training home.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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But that was before the Iran war, which has driven up energy prices and started to dent consumer sentiment.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 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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This technique works if the metals are just a bit grimy, but wood ash can also be used to remove tarnish and rust, too.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
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The reputation of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, one of the world’s biggest donors, is also getting tarnished.—
David Campbell,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some admired her journalistic mettle; others, including Martha at first, could not take her seriously (those tinkling bracelets).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Accordingly, recognisable Western archetypes abound, from the saloon bar serving pungent shots of whiskey to the tinkling accompaniment of Scott Joplin, to the majority of the characters themselves.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stepped in to prevent food desert Concerned that closure would again blight the area and re‑create a food desert, CBKC entered negotiations to acquire the grocery operation and assume Lipari Brothers’ lease.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The association argues that the neighborhood already has two shelters, one of them currently closed and its building blighted.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 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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White and the other activists finished their speeches and then began a cacerolazo — a type of Latin American protest where people clang pots and pans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Netflix and Amazon jingled all the way to some big audiences on Christmas Day, thanks to the NFL.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Ding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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