pinned (down)

past tense of pin (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinned (down)
Verb
  • The final debut group will be selected through real-time global voting during the live broadcast.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The British eventually adopted harsh measures to end the revolt.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The team has started testing combinations specifically for B-EUV radiation, which is expected to be adopted in manufacturing within the next decade.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though Gaudí’s fund-raising circular had specified the cross’s appearance, and the model in the warehouse had survived, how to actually build it and which materials to use had been up to Faulí and his team.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While the White House has specified its stance on the measure, White House AI and Crypto Sacks has tended to side with industry concerns about similar proposals and will likely be a strong voice against the initiative.
    Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • What To Know The supporting drama actor category, formally established in 1970, has seen 13 Black actors accumulate 23 nominations over five decades.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What is less clear is if particular arms are preferred for one task over another, the way that humans typically have a dominant hand.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Rizzoli’s anchovy fillets were leaner than what our panel preferred.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 2024 lottery pick's status for training camp remains to be determined.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Dillane is the first-ever Brooklyn Arts Ambassador—what that means, exactly, remains to be determined.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The final play of the third quarter was a run play by Burleson and a fumble happened and Seguin picked it up.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Schwarber couldn't have picked a better year to hit 50 home runs for the first time (with three weeks to spare).
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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