dinging

verb

present participle of ding
1
as in pinging

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2
as in denting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinging
  1. tinkling
  2. denting
  3. clashing
  4. tarnishing
  5. plunking
  6. clinking
  7. jingling
  8. tingling
Verb
  • Food and drink Fontana restaurant is the main attraction here, with an inviting courtyard and a tinkling fountain lending a European feel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of tinkling
Verb
  • Running for five seasons into September 1977, the hourlong drama with comic elements never was a ratings hit, only denting the year-end primetime Top 30 once in the three-network universe.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • Higher prices could cause consumers to hold onto devices longer, denting smartphone sales, according to Jeronimo.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of denting
Verb
  • After clashing over the budget and the electoral law, Fils-Aimé and the electoral council finally agreed on a $120 million budget, down from an initial proposal of $250 million.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • But Meta’s scramble to make its AI offerings more appealing is clashing with concerns that users already have about its platforms, which allegedly addict users to generate endless data that now fuels its AI models.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of clashing
Verb
  • These are formulated to restore chrome’s mirrorlike finish without tarnishing or damaging the plating.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Bambaataa denied the allegations in a statement that invoked a sense of conspiracy, and suggested that the accusers were agents intent on tarnishing his reputation.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of tarnishing
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  • And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Imagine taking the gorgeous rock formations of Zion or Badlands national park and plunking them down on the shore of Lake Superior—along with a liberal dose of colorful streaks.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of plunking
Verb
  • The central lobby space is a social scene abuzz with people enjoying formal afternoon tea, clinking glasses at the Champagne bar (rotating themes and partnerships add variety for locals) or tucking into meals at the dining room.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Avtan often won’t tell Paz anything about the source or meaning of her many samples, which can take the form of fragmented dialogue and what sounds like clinking kitchenware.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Definition of clinking
Verb
  • The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of jingling
Verb
  • According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Some report numbness or tingling in their hand and feet, or balance problems.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
Definition of tingling
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“Dinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinging. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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