Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
2 May 2025 -
The king theoretically selects this viceroy, but in reality, they are chosen by the prime minister and rubber-stamped by the palace.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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The wide availability of options allows men to choose the approach best suited to their individual needs.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The powerful fan has eight different speeds to choose from. But wait, there’s more.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Advocates want more states to adopt basic guidelines with hopes more missing people will be found, volunteers will be better protected and bereft families won't fall victim to searchers-for-hire schemes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Others, such as Musk supporter FCC Chair Brendan Carr, have been urging European allies to adopt Starlink over Chinese satellite technologies, which the State Department has started to echo.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The Live Local Act is known as the Mixed-Use Multifamily Development under the city’s code, which specifies that project approval be administrative, allowing developers to bypass much of government bureaucracy.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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Additionally, the home provides type not specified.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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This description riled up many of those who prefer to view Trump as a cartoon villain (the kind who twirls his mustache while plotting global domination).—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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To correct for this, astronauts tend to prefer spicy foods or adding spicy sauces, like sriracha, tabasco or red pepper paste.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Transparent pricing: Rates are determined based on calculations that consider real factors—from driving experience and vehicle type to business location.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The new hearing is scheduled for May 9 and will determine the admissibility of the reports.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Reuters was not immediately able to establish his identity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While Alonso and Vettel immediately established themselves as the ‘number one’ at Ferrari, expecting the same from Hamilton was always unlikely.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hemphill's lawyer, a public defender assigned to represent him at least through his arraignment, had urged Scherzer to move him to a rehabilitation facility to deal with substance abuse issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Similar to any reward system used to manage behavior, Dr. Egger says parents can cause children to unintentionally assigning a high emotional value to screen time, which leads to dependence.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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