Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinged
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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
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Bank stocks — Banks fell as rising tensions in the Middle East dented sentiment around global markets and the economy.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Must Iran also agree to curb its proxies in the region — severely dented by recent Israeli and US military action, and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria in late 2024?—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns took the lead on a monster 466-foot shot to left field by Aiden Robbins, who plunked his shot off the train stationed high above the left field wall at Daikin Park.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Ritz-Carlton is the only hotel in its class that’s plunked itself down in an actual neighborhood instead of a dedicated business district.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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What a disappointment to have something so joyous tarnished by a dreadful reality where women are being belittled & disrespected for existing.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Or is this a one-of-one moment, the answer to a trivia question about a dunk contest that blends with the other forgettable ones that have tarnished the reputation of the event?—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sun Valley Poly and Monroe, who are East Valley League foes, clashed in the City Division IV final, their third meeting this season.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Mir said protesters repeatedly clashed with police at various places in the region, damaged the offices of a local charity, and set fire to police offices.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
1 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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They were dressed like elves in little green outfits with bells on their hats that jingled and drove our dog, Cujo, nuts.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Our buckteeth clinked painfully.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Glasses clinked; and at the center of it all was her very first ESSENCE cover, in October 2017.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The only recourse those unregulated bookmakers had when their Spidey-senses tingled was to simply stop taking bets on the suspicious game.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Dinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinged. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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