Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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Ethan Holliday, the son of outfielder Matt Holliday and the brother of Jackson Holliday, was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Colorado Rockies, where his Matt played for six seasons.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025 -
Fishburn, the judge, retired in 2022 but is filling Blackburn's seat until the Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission selects her permanent replacement.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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Owners of heavy trucks can choose to only display their front license plate.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Again, open the camera screen in the app and choose to scan a negative.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Essentially, customers get a grace period to adopt a software solution without overage charges—and in turn, can get a sense of their actual usage and then possibly increase their commitment level down the line.—
Vidhi Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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She's vegan Blanco adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2013 and has been a strong advocate of veganism ever since.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The policy specifies that the improvements in part will help contribute to and enhance downtown real estate and expand the local tax base as well as the employment base.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The post did not specify which type of aircraft were involved.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ultimately, the Phillies would prefer none of their pitchers throw in the All-Star Game.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Those with dry skin might prefer this glowy formula, as it's spiked with moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter and porcelain flower.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
12 July 2025
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The four semifinalists were determined based on point differential with the Raptors (+15.8), Thunder (+14.8), Hornets (+12.7) and Kings (+11.5) finishing ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves (+9.5) and Atlanta Hawks (+8.0).—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of his death.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Not long before the end, the daring writer-director introduces an idea that should have been established from the jump: As a child, Seti struggled with a speech impediment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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His presence has allowed the KC bullpen to have established roles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Futures market data shows that investors now assign a 93.3% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its July meeting.—
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CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Registration ensures everyone is accounted for, prevents duplication of efforts and allows coordinators to assign tasks efficiently, Mckell said.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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