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Recent Examples of pin
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Don’t pin your hopes on them as a standalone fix.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Her rolling pin is five feet long.
—Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That allowed Rollins to hit Punk with a Stomp and pin him for the 1-2-3.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Don’t pin your hopes on them as a standalone fix.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Peterson will design the commemorative foursome of pins in his signature pointillism style, the foundation reports.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Her rolling pin is five feet long.
—Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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What has eight legs, eight hands, and eight eyes?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The senior injured his right leg when he was cut block in the second quarter of the Northwestern State win last week.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In this example, countries with an effective IEEPA tariff rate of less than 16 percent will cost $80 per parcel, while a rate between 16 percent and 25 percent would tack on $160.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now tack on data from Layoffs.fyi, a layoffs tracker.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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New York — While the stock market hovers near record highs, a shift in the bond market is signaling mounting concerns about the economy’s health.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Ryan Lee first played mahjong two years ago, he got hooked.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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But when the direction doesn’t hook us in enough, these ideas tend to go down like a lukewarm latte in a film that could have really used more heat.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This one was about stuffing the New York Jets inside the gym bag Aaron Rodgers had slung over his right shoulder on his walk out of his former place of employment.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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New York's iconic Russ & Daughters celebrates 100 years of slinging bagels and lox this year.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Steele hung there pretending to be dead for two hours before managing to cut the chute lines and make his way to safety.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Better yet, keep it in your gardening apron or hang a spray bottle on your garden gate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the loss, coach Sherrone Moore had to grapple with the choice made by Michigan officials — and Moore himself — to suspend the coach for the Wolverines’ next two games.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Due to the idle activity, Bangladesh closed three land ports on the Indian border at the end of August, and suspended operations at another.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cucumber vines dangled over the stakes and cords.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the pictures, Jack sat back on a large cushion as his legs dangled on his father's shoulders.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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