dinted

past tense of dint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinted
Verb
  • But the campaign hasn’t dented China’s industrial prowess.
    PAUL WISEMAN, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • His reputation was tarnished, however, by the global financial crisis which struck a decade later.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 June 2026
  • New York — Kevin Warsh’s dream of becoming Federal Reserve chairman was nearly tarnished by the specter of having to confront simultaneous and conflicting challenges brewing in the US economy.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
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“Dinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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