pinning

verb

present participle of pin
as in tacking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning
  1. mounting
  2. hanging
  3. suspending
  4. draping
  5. hooking
  6. dangling
  7. slinging
  8. projecting
Verb
  • The entire unit lifts up above pickup bed height, then lowers down for mounting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • The fossil was discovered in 2021 on a ranch in South Dakota and named in honor of property owner Gary Licking, who died during the roughly five year excavation, restoration and mounting process.
    — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of mounting
Verb
  • The city last shot fireworks over the Capitol Mall in 2014, followed by relatively low-hanging displays over CHS Field in Lowertown in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • One key to removing them from your garden is to make their habitat inhospitable by removing low-hanging leaves, rocks and weeds that provide that shade.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • Charlotte is suspending a data center focus group following criticism that its work was rushed and lacked transparency.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • But then, in 1995, President Bill Clinton signed a bill suspending protection for Willamette and hundreds of other forests, opening them to new logging.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of suspending
Verb
  • The spices mingle with the butter, draping over the tomato slices like savory sprinkles that crunch against their tender flesh.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • Its cowl neckline and adjustable strap features feel considerate and flattering, draping me in a nice, summery shimmer that shines against a cute shoe (TK see below).
    — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of draping
Verb
  • Still, there are challenges ahead, especially relating to the bureaucratic obstacles of building large energy projects and hooking them up to the grid.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
  • An example of the previously undisclosed debauchery includes a pair female twins allegedly hooking themselves up to a car battery for $10,000.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Definition of hooking
Verb
  • Substitute Desire Doue provided the magic, tiptoeing past opponents in the penalty area and daring a dangling leg from Diego Gomez.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • At the fashion show, Preston wore a satin blazer overcoat over a button-up shirt and tie, with jeans, while James donned a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt and a dangling chain.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of dangling
Verb
  • In the wake of the original trilogy, Raimi and Campbell became horror movie luminaries and Campbell’s chainsaw-wielding and boomstick slinging Ash Williams transformed into an antihero icon.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • To match the online-review enthusiasm for its pizza-slinging predecessor, Boran Coffee will need to execute at a high level.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026
Definition of slinging
Verb
  • On this occasion, the members refrained from engaging in violence and property damage, projecting an image of law-abiding, orderly activism.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, is projecting a $45 million opening.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of projecting
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