as in dent
a sunken area forming a separate space
left a small dint in the car's fender
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Recent Examples of dint
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
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025
The race was dominated by pole-sitter Norris, although Verstappen took the lead for much of the last third of the race, and only by dint of not having made his second pit stop.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Al Hilal Qualifiers by dint of winning the Asian Champions League in 2021, Al Hilal have somehow struggled on without their star signing Neymar this season, who arrived for €90million (£75.9m; $102.8m) and on a salary of €150m, but only played three competitive games for them due to injury.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025
The race was dominated by pole-sitter Norris, although Verstappen took the lead for much of the last third of the race, and only by dint of not having made his second pit stop.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dint
Noun
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While any revenue can help the government fiscally, tariff revenue will barely make a dent in that total.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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The excerpt alleged that Fergie was able to make a dent in her debts around 1997, paying it down with the advance from her memoirs, money from her deal with WeightWatchers, six interviews with Paris Match and almost $400,000 for two children's books.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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La Cañada resident Trent Sanders, who frequently dings California’s liberal politicos in emails to me and my colleagues, thinks Trump is generally on the right track three months into his term, but with a few caveats.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Each application requires the card issuer or lender to pull your credit report, which results in a hard inquiry on your report and dings your credit score a few points.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fill the body with straw or dry grass, and tie off the arm and leg holes with twine to secure.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
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One man describes the roof tiles on his home shattering and a hole opening up in the ceiling.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yet this projection doesn’t tarnish his optimistic nature.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Silver can become tarnished over time or with exposure to air or moisture.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This time around, earnings and revenue are both expected to decline year-over-year, and the options pits are pricing in a stock move of 10.9%, regardless of direction.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The agave is roasted in a pit with volcanic stones to give it a smoky flavor, but it’s not femented (the step in the production process that creates alcohol).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Their winning streak started with a rainy, last-second triumph at Albany saved by Stretch’s recommendation to kick a field goal before fourth down in case the snap was botched.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Johnson and Lance then botched an exchange from under center on the fourth play of the game.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sorensen is credited for finishing successive seasons in sixth and eighth despite a threadbare squad blighted by injury.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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For small businesses, the new version of the program provides incredible benefits to investors and SMEs in rural areas and blighted urban districts.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Dint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dint. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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