Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinging
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While premier, Sonko had ruled out negotiating with the international lender, clashing with Senegal’s president in a row that prompted his dismissal.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026 -
Royal sources previously reported that Kate and William had been clashing over the plan for years, but the Palace revealed that the future king will be following in his dad’s footsteps (and royal tradition) come September in a new statement.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Avtan often won’t tell Paz anything about the source or meaning of her many samples, which can take the form of fragmented dialogue and what sounds like clinking kitchenware.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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In the heart of the Altstadt, a short walk from Marienplatz, another of Munich’s must-sees, Hofbrauhaus is a swirl of oompah music, clinking liters and travelers discovering that Bavarian exuberance doesn’t require a festival.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Amrava is the elegant bar in the courtyard of the Palace wing, with a tinkling fountain outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fans' spidey senses are tingling after the release of promotional merchandise for the latest iteration of the franchise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Imagine taking the gorgeous rock formations of Zion or Badlands national park and plunking them down on the shore of Lake Superior—along with a liberal dose of colorful streaks.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
21 June 2026
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Matt Gage recorded two outs, but not before walking a batter, plunking another, allowing a single and surrendering a two-run homer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Days before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt its multibillion-dollar budget for the year that begins July 1, a government watchdog group is ringing alarm bells over the fiscal health of the nation’s fifth-largest county.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Some of 2026’s primaries are showing a new schism — and the results should be ringing alarm bells across the network.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Pinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinging. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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