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noun

ˈpin How to pronounce pin (audio)
Definition of pinnext
as in leg
a lower limb of an animal a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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verb

as in to tack

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Recent Examples of pin
Noun
In September, George will become the latest royal to don Eton’s famous uniform, consisting of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pin-striped trousers. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The pin heel is featured on all of the brand’s Lidia styles and has become a signature element for Paris Texas’ footwear. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Verb
In video of his arrest Fakir can be heard crying for help as at least two officers pin him down. — CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Reconstructing the truth decades after the fact, needless to say, is even harder than trying to pin it down in the moment. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
  1. leg
  2. tack
  3. mount
  4. hook
  5. sling
  6. hang
  7. suspend
  8. dangle
Noun
  • Spanning five acres of land, this remote residence has plenty of room for everyone (humans and animals) to stretch their legs after a long drive.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Its pilots fly with SkyBreathe software that adjusts routes and flight profiles in real time to burn less fuel, and the airline flew one A350 delivery leg from Singapore on a 40 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of leg
Verb
  • Make sure the tarp completely blocks any light, and tack down the sides of the tarp to keep it in place.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • By this fall, a $85 million expansion at Kalahari Resorts & Convention‘s local location will be complete, and will tack on 75,000 square feet to its indoor waterpark.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of tack
Verb
  • The nearly two-decade-old case has resurfaced as Patty mounts a Republican campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Kansas City.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • At the rear, bullet-style LED indicators double as brake and tail lights, allowing a logoed blanking plate to clean up the tail section where a central tail lamp normally mounts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026
Definition of mount
Verb
  • Hair that has never looked more posh or perfectly primped—I’m officially hooked.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • She was hooked by Punch after her daughter in the Philippines told her about the monkey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of hook
Verb
  • This Spidey adventure was promoted as a reset in the web-slinging series.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In recent days, the quarterbacks slung completions all over the field and close to a dozen touchdown passes.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sling
Verb
  • Once Birdie and her cousin were back outside, the air hung green and full.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That strange sense of incompletion hung over the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse Saturday night.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • McMorrow suspended her campaign in July, leaving Stevens and El-Sayed to battle for the nomination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Her case was scheduled to be heard in October 2026, but has been suspended.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • Instead of wheeling him to bandage changes, Roy carried him upright, legs dangling.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Tweens dangle from the branches of trees lining the sidewalk.
    — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
Definition of dangle

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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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