dinging

Definition of dingingnext
present participle of ding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinging
Verb
  • Another round of tariffs, coupled with European retaliation, could reignite fears of a US slowdown, while denting Europe’s GDP, Goldman Sachs analysts said.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Cigna last fall unveiled a new system for many of its commercial health plans, denting its shares.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Regular use can help delay tarnishing.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.
    Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Transform a handful of old keys into a charming wind chime that adds a gentle, tinkling sound to your outdoor space.
    Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some are calling it the Boom Boom era of fashion — where the ‘80s doctrine of fur, clashing prints and a greedy, more-is-more approach to dressing feels like a fun cosplay opportunity during an otherwise bleak economic, political and social reality.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Last week Wisconsin Watch asked for your questions about immigration enforcement in Wisconsin, particularly as thousands of federal immigration agents patrol Minnesota’s Twin Cities, conducting door-to-door searches for immigrants and clashing daily with protesters and observers.
    Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Picture a bunch of people descending in private jets to eat steak and appear on panels about alleviating poverty and fighting climate change (among other noble goals), while clinking cocktail glasses with other fellow rich people in an effort to make one another even richer.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Servers were trading off shifts and the bar was clinking away.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas led the way, jingling all the way to 669M minutes viewed.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Frostbite symptoms depend on tissue injury depth and range from superficial injuries like numbness, tingling or waxy skin to clear blisters and pink tissue.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That makes numbness different from tingling, a prickly sensation that indicates that a nerve is irritated.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Dinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinging. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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