pinned

verb

past tense of pin
as in mounted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinned
  1. mounted
  2. suspended
  3. draped
  4. slung
  5. hung
  6. dangled
  7. strung
  8. hooked
Verb
  • While no retrospective museum exhibit of his creations is in the making, some of Lewitin’s works were recently mounted in Jacaranda, a Los Angeles restaurant on Melrose Avenue.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The engine, gearbox, wiring loom, and dash all come from a 2017 Honda CBR500 motorbike, with the two-cylinder inline engine mounted behind the single-seat cockpit and driving the rear wheels via a prop.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounted
Verb
  • There are still questions at centre-back, particularly with Joachim Andersen suspended for the opener at home against Chelsea, and midfield could use more depth.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • A number of German states have temporarily suspended Sunday driving bans for trucks in an emergency effort to mitigate supply chain disruption.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped
Verb
  • Agitators in top load washers tend to be rough on clothes and can cause rips in clothes if items get stuck and slung around the process.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Collins brought the glamour in a black tank top with thick straps, paired with flowy pants emblazoned with a green leaf pattern and a bright green scarf slung over her shoulder.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of slung
Verb
  • The chef hanged himself shortly after reading a tabloid story about her being seen with another man.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever cloud of innocence has hung over Jo’s life until this point is shattered, both parents struggling how to navigate the horrible experience from an emotional as well as a purely bureaucratic perspective.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hung
Verb
  • One table housed hockey sticks and sparkly leotards dangled from a nearby rack.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Styled by Leslie Fremar, the actress wore a glistening silver dress made entirely of shredded metallic fringing that dangled around her body.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of dangled
Verb
  • In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Market lights strung overhead, with Prieto and his team running the electricity themselves.
    — Eric Ginsburg, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of strung
Verb
  • That ambiguity immediately hooked Hades Films after Hertzberg and Zappa saw Nybroe and King’s proof of concept.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of hooked
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