pings 1 of 2

Definition of pingsnext
plural of ping

pings

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pings
Noun
  • Accessibility and Sustainability Guest rooms are all in compliance with ADA, with many offering accessible clearance for wheelchairs and audible chimes for the hearing impaired.
    Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Across the album, delicate chimes, gritty shakers, and orchestral strings radiate like the softened glow of old music videos.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Coming off his World Championships gold medal win for still rings last October, gymnast Donnell Whittenburg is focused on recovery and rest before getting into shape for his next competition.
    Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The fact that two of his brothers already had national championship rings was something that drove Drake.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).
    Ryan Ermey Lauren Shamo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In the rapidly evolving world of denim manufacturing, the quest for sustainability often clashes with the demand for authentic, high-quality aesthetics.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Pings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pings. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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