dinged

past tense of ding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinged
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • But the campaign hasn’t dented China’s industrial prowess.
    PAUL WISEMAN, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Tyler Callihan and Jake Mangum tagged Bender for singles and then Jared Triolo drew a walk to bring Horwitz to the plate, whom Bender plunked with the first pitch of the at-bat to give Pittsburgh the lead.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The opposition vastly outspent the proponents, but analysts also attributed the loss to the lack of voter trust in city government, where years of fiscal struggles and bad real estate transactions have tarnished City Hall’s image.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The more college sports resemble pro sports, the greater the risk the unique character of college sports is tarnished.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Iranian authorities, in turn, view armed Kurdish factions as separatist or terrorist threats, especially groups such as PJAK, which has clashed for years with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along Iran’s western border.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Plane Jane and Drag Race judge Law Roach clashed on Project Runway in front of Tyra Banks.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The bell tinkled, but this time the shelves were empty.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Netflix and Amazon jingled all the way to some big audiences on Christmas Day, thanks to the NFL.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Ulloa stood up and clinked his glass to quiet the group.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Our buckteeth clinked painfully.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Dinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinged. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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