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
  • The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of tinkling
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  • The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But perhaps the biggest test for Moore will be navigating the management of this year's elections without denting the bipartisan tone that typically defines the NGA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of denting
Verb
  • Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers and burning homes, mosques and cars.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Extremist settlers routinely enter Palestinian towns, clashing with villagers, burning homes, mosques and cars.
    — Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of clashing
Verb
  • Williams, who had filed counterclaims against Baumgarten for allegedly making false and defamatory statements about her and tarnishing her reputation, also voluntarily dismissed her suit at the same time.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Crafted from stainless steel with a durable 14-karat gold PVD coating that's up to 10 times stronger than traditional plating, these pieces are designed to resist water, sweat, lotions and everyday wear without tarnishing or turning your skin green.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 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
  • Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The smell of sterile floors, gowns, instruments on clinking metal trays.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 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
  • Those include numbness and tingling around the mouth and fingertips, trouble walking, talking or swallowing, sometimes weakness in the upper or lower extremity, balance issues or struggles with episodic memory.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Pain, numbness or tingling in the lower extremities can point to an orthopedic issue, but the same sensations can also signal prostate cancer that has spread.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tingling
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“Dinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinging. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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