pings 1 of 2

plural of ping

pings

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pings
Noun
  • The sounds, a mix of low, vibrational hums (similar to the chimes of a sound bowl) and waves crashing on a distant shore, are intended to mirror brain waves to reset circadian rhythms.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The soothing, deeply resonant humming of the bowls and sparkling tinkling of chimes filled the room.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.
    Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • When the school sent out an emergency alert phone call, the simultaneous rings echoed up and down the line.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Coerced into a conversion therapy program, Jared clashes with its hostile leader (Joel Edgerton), igniting a transformative journey of self-acceptance.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The feces contrast with her teeth in a way that inexplicably clashes with her eyeshadow, and the vignette is instantly burned in your brain.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Pings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pings. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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