Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pin
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
In a homage to the theme, individuals could place a pin in a map top show where their ancestors were from.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
The jaws were likely used to pin and impale their helpless prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pin
Noun
Prizes will be revealed on Saturday, but last year’s prizes included tote bags, coffee cups, pins and drink coasters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
In a homage to the theme, individuals could place a pin in a map top show where their ancestors were from.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Melody says three of her children are trying to pin their father's murder on her for one simple reason.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
The jaws were likely used to pin and impale their helpless prey.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
-
The American leg includes Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Tampa, Cleveland and Phoenix and will wrap Nov. 21 in Seattle.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
-
They’ve been playfully done with conceits like a pommel horse at the end of some beds, table legs wrapped up like vintage tennis racquets, and even wooden climbing racks on the wall.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Arizona tacked on two runs against Devenski, and the Mets ultimately lost, 4-3.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
-
There have been 673 occasions in which a player has hit at least three homers in a game, but only 2.8 percent of those hitters were able to tack on a fourth.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Ayers and McClain are working to install a mounting bracket to prepare another new set of solar panels to be installed at the space station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
-
But Trump has been reluctant to put too much pressure on Putin even as Russia continues to mount bloody attacks on Ukrainian civilians.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Verb
-
The police documents note that companies often hook customers into adopting the services through free trial offers, and in some cases the devices are communicating with cell towers even when users decline to subscribe.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
-
Bednarek gets there first and hooks it for a Bournemouth throw by the corner flag — the kind of high turnover Iraola wants.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
El Sazon, which will open its fourth location in Eat Street Crossing any day now, celebrated its third anniversary slinging tacos and other Mexican favorites out of a window in that BP with an amazing five courses.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2025
-
Ultimately, just after 10 a.m. on March 27, 2023, Hale slung two firearms around her neck and shoulders and entered The Convenant School to carry out the shooting.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
This hanging egg chair adds both comfort and style to your space and comes in multiple cushion colors, including green, blue, gray, beige, and cream.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
-
The corpses started appearing in the early 2000s, hanging from overpasses with threats scrawled on their shirts.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Many schools also suspended classes for the day in protest.—
Fayaz Bukhari,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
-
In response, the Department of Education temporarily suspended IDR processing, which then resumed again a few months later.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Even if Google can maintain the status quo for the foreseeable future, the company could be headed into Google I/O in late May with a sword of Damocles dangling over its metaphorical head.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
-
The rest of the staircase dangled from the ceiling.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share