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Recent Examples of pin
Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
This isn’t to pin the club’s struggles on Garland, who was probably Vancouver’s most consistent forward of the post-Bo Horvat era and one of its most reliable five-on-five play drivers.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Hereford was able to identify property in her purse, including the three diamond rings, a wristwatch, brooch, and a diamond stick pin, together worth over $350, and more than $15,000 in 2025 when adjusted for inflation.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
However, Milton worked to pin the puck in the corner of the rink, which prevented the Dragons from scoring again.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
This isn’t to pin the club’s struggles on Garland, who was probably Vancouver’s most consistent forward of the post-Bo Horvat era and one of its most reliable five-on-five play drivers.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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The neighbor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, which included a broken leg.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And don’t miss your chance to score 65 percent off the sporty Athleta Tempo Mid-rise Wide-leg Track Pants, which feature a comfortable waistband and signature side stripes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bojanowski added that she was frustrated by efforts to tack the amendment onto a bill about reading instruction.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are, for the most part, supportive of transgender policies Trump has asked them to tack on as well, one that would restrict surgeries for minors and another preventing biological males from competing in women’s sports.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Making education accessible for teenage mothers is a challenge in Kenya and a mounting task for a country with a fast-growing young population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leonas got his chance in 2013 and has been hooked ever since.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lawyers representing the woman argued that the platforms hook in young users with features such as infinite scrolling, autoplaying videos and beauty filters.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wet laundry is slung over pipelines to dry; the kpokpo (tapioca) cassava is dried in front of the gas flare.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The video also shows a massive American flag hanging down from the center of the tower.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The most disturbing figure is a blond mannequin who seems to be hanging herself with a mirror instead of a noose.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn’t have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later in the day, a live video feed from a camera mounted on one of Orion's solar wings showed the moon dead ahead, a tiny gray marble suspended in blackness.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The world’s largest coffee company is dangling big bonuses for friendly and speedy service in its cafes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lendeborg told The Associated Press that the University of Kentucky had dangled between US$7 million and $9 million to entice him to transfer there in 2025.—
Andrew Urbaczewski,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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