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Recent Examples of pin
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Or Cenote, the Yucatan Peninsula hole with a massive ramp above the hole that takes different strategies depending on the pin location.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The ladies hoped Debra, when found, could identify some of the retreat’s other attendees and maybe pin one or more of them to the decision to lean on Julian — and thereby keep the father of Olympia’s children out of jail.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
It was aimed at the clearing where there should have been a pin.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Or Cenote, the Yucatan Peninsula hole with a massive ramp above the hole that takes different strategies depending on the pin location.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The ladies hoped Debra, when found, could identify some of the retreat’s other attendees and maybe pin one or more of them to the decision to lean on Julian — and thereby keep the father of Olympia’s children out of jail.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Be sure to save a few uncooked greens to tack to the ceiling for good luck or hang over the door to ward off evil spirits.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Your creditors could tack on more interest and fees, send your account to collections or even pursue legal action.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The shipments come as Cuba faces a worsening energy crisis, marked by rolling blackouts, fuel shortages, and mounting economic strain.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Twenty-one of those teams mounted drives spanning at least six plays.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The vector of transmission appeared to be the streaming service hooked to their smart speakers.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unable to deal with Max any longer, Nathan asks Joe to send Max down and hooks the Jet Ski to the crane himself.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The hotel restaurants includes Enga, which serves elevated alpine cuisine in an upscale indoor-outdoor dining room, and the Antler Room, a lounge slinging cocktails and shared plates.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Witzke, a QAnon activist and former Republican Senate candidate in Delaware who attended Turning Point USA’s recent AmericaFest gathering, has repeatedly slung personal insults at Fine.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ways to Personalize Your Home Personalizing your space isn't just about displaying items with your last name or hanging family photos.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Metcalf was forced to sit out the last two games for the Steelers when he was suspended after getting into an altercation with a fan during the team's Week 16 game against the Detroit Lions.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The government’s immigration crackdown is next headed to a federal court where Minnesota and two mayors are asking a judge to immediately suspend the operation.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His blonde-colored mane rested on the hood of his black sweatshirt while his black skates with fat red laces dangled in the air.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stand on edge, heels dangling, ideally barefoot.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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