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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
Start walking directions, then tap the icon that looks a bit like a location pin inside a targeting frame, just above the compass needle. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 This Snoopy pin was flown in lunar orbit and was later presented to Mueller. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Verb
Then a hissing arrow pins a golden soccer ball to the Clash of Clans escutcheon. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 The new fault rules add another layer of complexity, since rideshare company insurers may seek to pin more than 50% of the blame on the other driver to avoid paying a claim. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 25 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
  • In late June, Elsadig was sitting at a water truck station when a drone strike hit the area, severing his left leg.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The final leg departed Seattle late that night and landed the next morning in Miami.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of leg
Verb
  • One method of raising monthly bill prices above advertised rates is to tack on fees that, ISPs claim, are used to offset charges imposed by local governments.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • The standard 13 Leaf tares in at 1,890 lb (857 kg) dry, but the E-Leaf Offroad will likely tack on a few hundred extra pounds because of its enhanced electrical spec and off-road build.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of tack
Verb
  • This is the first time Xi has attended the flagship event since its launch in 2018, a clear signal of the importance Beijing attaches to AI and the mounting competition with the US to lead its future.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • This work to address data center load variability comes at a time of mounting public and governmental pressure.
    — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of mount
Verb
  • In the 1950s, people were hooking mammoth groupers, marine goliaths that could be six feet in length.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The sun lashed everyone who arrived — some voluntarily, others hooked and lowered like cattle into the mines.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of hook
Verb
  • The Walsh family’s been slinging hot dogs across the Valley since 1946, with sisters Morgan and Kelly Walsh serving as third-generation stewards.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Noe returned to the wharf and slung the dead rat across the water.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of sling
Verb
  • But if the Cubs hadn’t won that epic Game 7 in Cleveland and 1908 still hung over the franchise?
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Nothing adds to the backyard magic like the soft glow of string lights, and these durable iron posts are the perfect way to hang them.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Charles Snowden has been suspended for the first three games of the 2026 season, the NFL announced Tuesday afternoon.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • His design for Fallingwater therefore suspends the architecture above the fall itself, filling the home constantly with the powerful sound of rushing water.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • The majority of people sitting in those seats—click-clacking away on their computers with an IV dangling from one arm—are women, including me.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 15 July 2026
  • Her grey sweatpants are rolled to her knees, and her feet dangle above the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of dangle

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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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