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
  • But Mansoor Delane, who the Chiefs traded up to select, was limited for much of training camp with a shoulder injury and missed the first preseason game.
    — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Lamb, 27, who was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, was at training camp with the team in Oxnard, California, at the time of the burglary.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • Rage cycling sessions, anxiety yoga and dozens of similar fitness initiatives have gained traction in recent years, inviting people to choose workout classes based on experiences and emotions.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Do not state that the charity the person has chosen is low on your list of priorities.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Geely moves beyond 800 volts Geely has increasingly adopted 800-volt technology across its current EV lineup.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Air Resources Board adopted the new policy last week in response to a petition by environmental groups.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of adopt
Verb
  • Official statements did not specify how soon China may be able to attempt to get the mission off the ground.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Court filings did not immediately specify a reason for the case’s reassignment.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • Preventative measures Some prefer taking a softer security approach that starts in the classroom, with measures that focus on student supervision, threat assessment and management, and suicide prevention.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Some fans prefer when the game has fewer twists that disrupt the natural flow of alliances and power structures.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • The scientists now plan to collaborate with cement industry stakeholders to determine if the technology can be scaled for mass production.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The panel will investigate the cause of the fire and its spread, determine whether adequate fire-safety measures were in place and evaluate the emergency response, a government notification said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Over the following decades, thousands more made the journey, with the American Colonization Society helping to establish settlements along the West African coast.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Locating water that can be used by humans is vital to establishing any long-term lunar presence.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • Some artists who do Bowl shows with the LA Phil or its sister symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, run through something close to their normal set and require whoever is assigned to do the orchestrations to follow suit.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Care coordinators – health professionals who help patients navigate the medical system – are often assigned to people diagnosed with cancer or other serious health issues, but they’re rarely made available to postpartum mothers, Griffen said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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