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Recent Examples of pin
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As its name implies, the island is terrific for its shelling; keep an eye out for sand dollars, periwinkles, conch shells, pin shells, whelk, and olive shells.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In one case, Naqvi apparently tried to pin the ransacking of an apartment on an ex-boyfriend.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Place a pin on Beirut as a starting point.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As its name implies, the island is terrific for its shelling; keep an eye out for sand dollars, periwinkles, conch shells, pin shells, whelk, and olive shells.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Critics were eager to pin the more than 150 deaths on AI after reports on the use of Claude in the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro — and a public spat between the Pentagon and Anthropic — kicked off a global debate over the growing role of the technology in warfighting.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
In one case, Naqvi apparently tried to pin the ransacking of an apartment on an ex-boyfriend.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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Woods has come back to play despite countless surgeries, including several to his right leg that is likely permanently damaged, and now deals with a back that may be bad for the rest of his life.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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First and foremost, these wide-leg cropped pants have over 6,000 five-star ratings from petite and tall shoppers alike.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So House Republicans are bracing for a flurry of attempts to tack on more, including the voter ID and citizenship verification bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dunking them in hummus or ranch dressing could tack on some carbs as well.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the early stance of ‘give it time, then review and reflect,’ held under the mounting political pressure.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This premium showerhead features both a mounted and a handheld showerhead for greater versatility.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cooling properties of Buffy Breeze have also hooked me on a pillowcase hoarding habit.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Hermosa Beach, an angler hooked a juvenile great white and went viral on video trying to help the creature back into the ocean.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vertical is slinging $190k for the weekend on Hamlet, starring and produced by Riz Ahmed, on 325 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some had backpacks slung over their shoulders after coming from class, while others had traveled from afar.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The robot version is 2-D, hanging like a pane of glass across the middle of the plate.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lobby itself channels an open veranda (a nod to Charleston’s plethora of breeze-catching porches), with gauzy drapes, silent ceiling fans, and even a hanging swing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After an interaction with the LAPD, Steinberg has suspended activities for his Save the Cinerama Dome campaign.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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It was suspended on Wednesday after Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Passengers sit side-by-side in long rows, legs dangling, facing a large domed screen.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bennett said Nicholson and an assistant dangled playing time as a carrot to get players to obey their direction.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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