dinted

verb

past tense of dint
as in dented

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  1. dented
  2. tarnished
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  • The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Miami finally dented the scoreboard against Sanchez in the sixth, but Philadelphia plated two runs in the bottom half.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The Pentagon's inadequate communication has tarnished trust and credibility among the American public, Congress and crucial regional allies who are facing Iranian attacks, three former military officials tell Lawrence.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Jingye Group said in a WeChat statement that the nationalization move tarnished the credibility of the British government, spooked international investors and caused great losses to the company’s operation and British taxpayers’ funds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
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“Dinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinted. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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