pinning

Definition of pinningnext
present participle of pin

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Verb
  • The frame, featuring foot rests in lieu of pedals, sits closer to the ground for easier mounting, and the battery has been repositioned to give the glider a lower, more stable center of gravity.
    Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Pressure on lawmakers is mounting as lines grow at airports across the country and tens of thousands of workers, including TSA officers, go without pay.
    Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There was the usual assemblage of male and female Anna’s and just a couple of the Allen’s darting out occasionally from the sanctuary of the nearby tree to drink nectar from the hanging feeders.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • At one point, a part of the big-rig was hanging over the railing.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Also, suspending the gas tax would mitigate the rising price of goods and services over the short term from the increase in transportation costs.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The measure allows the governor to issue a temporary executive order suspending restrictions with Cuba if the federal government changes Cuba’s diplomatic status.
    News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of draping yourself in lace (which can feel a bit overdone), try a flowy white gown with a delicate floral pattern for events like showers, parties, and rehearsal dinners.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Baptista was a vision of radiance in a silver Zuhair Murad gown that featured an off-the-shoulder design, plunging neckline, cinched waist, draping details, and flowy floor-sweeping skirt.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If any one case is thrown out, Trump’s allies will just try again, hooking onto any conceivable excuse until both your will and your resources are depleted.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The trial is a test case, known as a bellwether, tied to about 2,000 other pending lawsuits brought by parents and school districts arguing that social media giants should be considered manufacturers of defective products for hooking a generation of young people to social media feeds.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies are investigating the crash, which tore off the nose of the aircraft, leaving mangled parts of the front of the plane dangling toward the ground.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The film also ends with a dangling thread involving Martina Rajan (Maša Lizdek).
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Milk Cloud Bakery will soon be slinging Japanese milk bread sandwiches and Basque cheesecakes inside La Noisette Sweets space after the French bakery closes in April.
    Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
  • As James watched in bemusement, Buzelis surged upcourt with the ball in tow, slinging a pass to guard Yuki Kawamura to advance an unguarded fast break.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Iannarelli explained that a core element of de-escalation is projecting calmness, as individuals often mimic those who appear angry and agitated.
    Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The company also issued strong guidance, projecting gross margins of about 80% for the next quarter.
    Lola Murti, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Pinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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