Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
Verb
-
The group held its annual voting meeting to select and announce grant recipients supporting programs and initiatives across Arkansas.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025 -
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Ryuji dies in the Season 3 finale, choosing to head into the world of death rather than fight for life.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
-
No parent should choose between feeding a child and heating a home.—
Derrick Hollie,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Two tiny kittens have stolen the hearts of internet viewers after a Reddit slideshow captured why this woman couldn't adopt one without the other.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
-
The team will adopt the same approach for this weekend’s game against the Steelers.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Evidence found at the scene showed Lopez had fired multiple gunshots, but officials didn’t specify his motive, deputies said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
This system requires companies to specify which main drug patent to extend after marketing authorization and before patent expiration.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
For those preferring a zero-proof experience, a garden mocktail session ($25 per person) will teach participants how to make non-alcoholic drinks with homegrown ingredients, while a home barista masterclass ($25 per person) shares the fundamentals of brewing the best espresso at home.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Like lavender, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) prefers relatively dry conditions.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
An investigation is underway into the incident, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fight, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
-
To help determine how to train and prepare workers, the company is tracking job types to see which increase, decrease and hold steady.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The grand prize winner’s selection as the closing film marked another break from tradition, with the competition photocall ceremonies at Busan Cinema Center attracting substantial audiences and establishing the new format as a tentpole event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
-
In any event, this is an opportunity to establish more structure in your life and consider what truly supports you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
If our hypothetical hard salary cap comes in, teams could be given a higher budget if a percentage is assigned to homegrown talents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
-
The nearly 10,000 to 11,000 people assigned to the Cole building have been working remote, Kuhnen said.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share