pinned (down)

past tense of pin (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinned (down)
Verb
  • Whatever the case may be, Purdy landed a five-year, $265 million contract extension from the 49ers earlier this offseason, a very hefty contract for the player who was selected with the final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Here are the 16 clubs that played in the first edition of the competition in 1955-56, all of them having been selected to participate by L’Equipe.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But only a small percentage of people who used The Browser Company’s Arc adopted the program’s special features.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The pair have since married and adopted twin children.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
  • All terms last four years unless otherwise specified.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On May 19, the DOJ established the Civil Rights Fraud Initiate to prosecute recipients of federal funds that engage in DEI.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The landmark case established that flag burning alone is protected political speech.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rather, Brazil has preferred a multidirectional diplomatic approach, grounded in the principles of autonomy, pragmatism, and constructive engagement with a diverse array of global actors.
    HUSSEIN KALOUT, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Others preferred not to stay in a congregate shelter environment, where individuals typically share sleeping quarters.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Houston’s long-standing lead in the American League West is threatened not only by the loss of their star closer but also by the hard-charging Seattle Mariners – a team determined to win its first pennant.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Adela was treated by Ventura City Fire Department officials on the scene and then transported to the Ventura County Medical Center, where surgeons ultimately determined that her right arm needed to be amputated just below the shoulder.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The public pressure succeeded, and the Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger — who would later become Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 — assigned an exorcist to the Smurl case.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Recruits with the lowest scores on the military's aptitude test are assigned to what is known as Category 4.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Pinned (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinned%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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