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dint

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dint
Noun
Clavius can be recognized by dint of an arcing line of impact craters nestled within its 143-mile (230 km) expanse, along with the Porter and Rutherford impact sites, which overlap part of its northeastern and southeastern rim. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The concert loads of second-seat wind and brass players — who, by dint of their roles, are contracted for more services than even principal players — led the orchestra to allow those musicians to take more youth concerts off than their peers. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
But as similar fights play out in battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan, repeated complaints about fraud could dint public faith in the electoral process. Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024 Then he was moved to the second unit, which seemed to dint his confidence. Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for dint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dint
Noun
  • Rust on two tomatillo sauce cans and rust with dents on five creamy mushroom sauce cans drew Stop Sales on all seven cans.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The report also dings the Harris campaign for failing to distance the candidate from Biden, in light of his unpopularity at the time.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • Future transshipment rules, for instance, could ding individual components that are made in one country—China, again, is a good bet—and then integrated into a product without enough of a transformation in another before winding up in the United States.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • However, going down to 0-2 puts a team at a really big hole to start the year and make the playoffs.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Martin Schwarzschild is the son of Karl Schwarzschild, the person who discovered the black-hole solution.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But in some recent years the revelries have been tarnished by shootings and stabbings.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Always check the manufacturer’s instructions first, since some metal components may tarnish or degrade with high heat or moisture.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This property was a perfect pit-stop for our Route 66 journey with mountain biking, walking, and hiking trails easily accessible.
    Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Maclean helped dig the original test pit and later cleaned up the altar and doorway for photographs.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Steelers also botched a field goal attempt and couldn’t take advantage of good field position by finishing drives with touchdowns.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The tattoo has been arduous work for William, with setbacks and botched work taking up much of the past decade.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • It was supposed to replace slums and blight and create new buildings, but the North End got a strip mall, cinderblock buildings and nothing.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Act 152 program was established in 2021 and dedicates $15 from each county deed transfer to a demolition fund that targets blight throughout Allegheny County.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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“Dint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dint. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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