pin (down)

verb

Definition of pin (down)next
as in to select

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
  1. select
  2. choose
  3. adopt
  4. specify
  5. prefer
  6. determine
  7. establish
  8. assign
Verb
  • The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners will be tasked with selecting the department’s new leader.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At the Hästens Sleep Spa in Coimbra, Portugal, for example, guests select their preferred pillow firmness at check-in—a small detail designed to make the bed feel more personalized.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • Guests often choose the property for its proximity to Hanifaru Bay, famed for its seasonal gatherings of manta rays.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Reher said buyers should look at conditions in their target market before choosing whether to borrow or pay cash.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Meta called on others like YouTube and TikTok to adopt similar parameters for their platforms.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Firms like Edward Jones and LPL Financial, meanwhile, are rapidly adopting AI tools to gain financial insights, but also to better understand and communicate with their customers.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopt
Verb
  • Discerning buyers can specify this in either bright polished chrome or a sleek, dark anodized metal finish.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities have not specified where they are held and their families say they have been provided no information.
    — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • The poll found voters preferred Brown to Husted by 10 points on issues involving AI and data centers.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Orbital data centers are mainly being pitched by corporations, which tend to prefer profitable ventures.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • The justices have been asked to determine whether states and localities have the ability to sue fossil fuel companies for damages caused by the effects of climate change, or whether federal law precludes such lawsuits.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • By drawing attention to current events through speculation, prediction markets help determine which events become visible.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • The administration’s language would establish a range of mandatory minimum sentences based on the amount of loss involved in fraud schemes, according to the document.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Lafayette 148 will open its first Dallas boutique at NorthPark Center Tuesday, establishing a dedicated presence in the 30-year-old brand’s top five markets.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • By Thomson's account in his affidavit, the initial driver assigned to drive the crew refused, citing the danger.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Think about what the AI will need to disclose before assigning the call.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of assign
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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