DINGED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

dinged

verb

past tense of ding

as in pinged

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Authorities said Casey’s phone was pinged and later showed a remote spot between Thunder mountain trail and Nugget Creek trail, which prompted rescue teams to respond to the area of the ping.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

Definition of pinged

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Okegbe recommends immediately discarding any can that’s bulging, leaking, heavily rusted, or dented.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
That might include debris left behind or other damages like cars dented from scores of teens clambering over them while fleeing police.

— Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of dented

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Canning picked off Carrigg after the San Diego State alum was plunked by a pitch to lead off the sixth.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Adell, who homered in the third inning, took three straight balls from O’Brien (3-4) before getting plunked by the next pitch to force in the winning run.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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The Pentagon's inadequate communication has tarnished trust and credibility among the American public, Congress and crucial regional allies who are facing Iranian attacks, three former military officials tell Lawrence.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
Jingye Group said in a WeChat statement that the nationalization move tarnished the credibility of the British government, spooked international investors and caused great losses to the company’s operation and British taxpayers’ funds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of tarnished

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The two have repeatedly clashed over immigration, tariffs, taxes, crime, homelessness, wildfire recovery, transgender policies, and the role of the federal government, often trading barbs on social media and in public appearances.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
There was widespread chaos in Bni Nsar, the Moroccan town bordering the Spanish territory, where migrants clashed with police, throwing rocks and setting police vehicles ablaze, according to local media and rights groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of clashed

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Miriam pulled one tooth, then another from her mouth, and clinked them into a porcelain dish on her nightstand.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
In the next shot, the couple clinked wine glasses as Gomez took a bite of cheese, before Blanco filmed marinara sauce being laid in a pan.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of clinked

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