pinning (down)

verb

present participle of pin (down)
as in singling (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning (down)
  1. selecting
  2. establishing
  3. determining
  4. adopting
  5. specifying
  6. choosing
  7. preferring
  8. assigning
Verb
  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • The incident was recorded on a home security camera, which assisted Deputy State Fire Marshals in determining the cause of the fire.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Chief Estella Patterson told committee members officers have a hard time determining the exact age of juveniles without an ID, which delays the investigation and prolongs police interactions.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of determining
Verb
  • Not Respecting Shrines and Temples Most Japanese people have a very loose relationship to religion compared to some Westerners, adopting practices from Buddhism, Shinto, and even Christianity.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • During the past decade, underwriters have pushed buzzy tech companies into adopting more staggered or shortened release dates for insiders to sell their shares, some even contingent on earnings or stock-price increases to dampen the flow.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • Salgado Araujo was living in the US without legal permission, ICE said, without specifying whether the agents had been looking for him.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The White Pine has multiple options available, including specifying its size and color palette.
    — Adam Williams July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • In patients with positive results, primary care doctors were less likely to diagnose Alzheimer’s at the time of the visit, preferring to refer patients with worrisome results to specialists for further examination.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Instead of flipping his day, the branding exec likes to ski in the morning and doesn’t head to the office until noon, preferring to work later in the evening—often over dinner with clients.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of preferring
Verb
  • Customers who prefer a hands-on budgeting system that requires assigning every dollar a purpose may be happier with YNAB, while those looking for more customizable budgeting, household planning and financial goal tracking may prefer Monarch Money.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The team announced the signing of RHP Durbin Feltman to a minor league contract, assigning him to Triple-A Memphis.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of assigning
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“Pinning (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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