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
  • Salt Creek was selected for the test because of its high concentrations of phosphorus.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • In addition, Vertical expects to select a long-term turbogenerator supplier during 2026, ahead of beginning hybrid-electric flight testing in the first half of 2027.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of select
Verb
  • But after choosing to skip the team’s upcoming July 23 White House visit celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Half its opening weekend audience chose PLFs, proving moviegoers will pay for an experience unavailable at home.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • If everything passes muster, the city hopes to adopt the new guidelines in December.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of adopt
Verb
  • Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Smith did not specify the type of cancer but said that the illness had spread and that Whimsy needed chemotherapy.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • Rutschman surely would prefer to negotiate while on a hot streak.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • This is an inference from the category’s current growth, not evidence that GLP-1 users prefer RTDs.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The case also determined that the neighbor has the right to trim any greenery that encroaches onto their property.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Boras generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • And last year’s constitutional reforms had already established a one-party system in a country where opposition leaders no longer exist, because they have been exiled.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • An aide can be assigned to watch a particularly challenging resident one-on-one, but many places lack enough staff for protracted, dedicated supervision.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • Boaters can purchase an individual AIS Stamp for $7, which is assigned to the individual purchasing the stamp.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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