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
ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Strictly speaking, then, Buffett is a member of Veblen’s parasitic pecuniary class, whereas Musk, by dint of leading Tesla and SpaceX, could seemingly claim to be a member of the productive industrial class.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 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
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
Strictly speaking, then, Buffett is a member of Veblen’s parasitic pecuniary class, whereas Musk, by dint of leading Tesla and SpaceX, could seemingly claim to be a member of the productive industrial class.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dint
Noun
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That could help make a dent in the high figure of 60% of energy that buildings use to cool their internal spaces, especially in warmer places like Singapore and the Middle East.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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Sam Poulin Poulin was selected 21st overall in the 2019 NHL Draft but has never made a dent at the NHL level.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 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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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel may consider offense-minded tight ends as interchangeable; then again, McDaniel’s offensive-genius card has tarnished a bit since 2023 and is up for renewal.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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His failure to overcome union opposition here is a disappointment, but doesn’t tarnish an otherwise noteworthy effort.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
Noun
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There are complimentary vintage bicycles for guests to explore the grounds with gardens and fire pits.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Archaeologists found storage trenches, part of a defensive wall, sections of a key road, the outlines of soldiers’ homes and numerous pits, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Franzoni has seen contracts botched, client briefings skipped, and speakers show up without knowing the audience.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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At the time, the club had badly botched their negotiations with franchise cornerstone Mookie Betts, then let All-Star and fan favorite Xander Bogaerts walk in free agency to San Diego.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Injuries blighted his past campaign and saw a massive drop-off in performances.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The brutalist federal buildings that have blighted Washington, D.C., for decades deserve the same fate as Carthage after the Third Punic War, and the nation’s capital is finally beginning to move on from these concrete monstrosities.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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“Dint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dint. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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