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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
Andrade flew in and hit a back elbow on Wayne and vultured the pin. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Remove Bits and Bobs Be sure to remove pins or buckles from clothing items before placing them in the washer—zip the zippers on your clothing, close snaps and hooks, and secure Velcro to prevent snags and abrasion. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Blaze host Auron MacIntyre likewise opined that all the infighting over burrito pricing is a symptom of a party bracing for a midterm drubbing and pre-emptively looking for something to pin it on. — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The patient thinks the clinician is going to pin them down into a less-than-human category. — Orna Guralnik, The New York Review of Books, 4 Aug. 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
  • Galatasaray squandered a 5-2 first-leg lead against Juventus in last season’s knockout play-off round, despite having a man advantage for most of the game.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Dunn shared a story about a bat crashing into his leg while entering an arena for a bass tournament weigh-in.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of leg
Verb
  • Now tack on the NBA’s $30-million fine and five first-round draft picks to the bill as punishment, announced Wednesday.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Most markets skip plastic bags, and plenty of vendors run cash-only or tack on a card fee that eats into your savings.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tack
Verb
  • The unit requires zero maintenance on its retraction element and offers standard mounting configurations for leading industrial robot platforms, including KUKA, ABB, and FANUC.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The director, writer and producers jointly executed a plan to mount Primetime over long talks.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mount
Verb
  • The filmmaker and photographer discovered VR during the pandemic, escaping lockdown through her headset and quickly getting hooked.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Although my pole reaches the branches, the wire at the end is too pliable and the branches too strong to be hooked and pulled down.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hook
Verb
  • Steinem set out to expose the working conditions and interior lives of the bunnies slinging booze to the playboys who patronized the club.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sling
Verb
  • Yet the specter of AIDS hangs over him like the Sword of Damocles.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Prepared Hero Fire Blanket is designed to help smother small fires by cutting off their oxygen supply and comes in a ready-to-hang pouch for easy access.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague on Monday ruled in Pakistan's favor over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, saying the historic pact remains fully binding and that India had no valid grounds for ending or suspending it.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the middle of the space was a single Supersonic dryer suspended on a boom arm and surrounded by microphones.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • But its real essence is pure escapism, whether dangling from a mountain while rappelling or relaxing in the impeccable spa with its energizing hammam rituals and fragrant frankincense oils.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The lights dangled from white beams, their power cables coiled and hanging like tails.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dangle

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