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
  • Another Facebook user explained in a video that when his mother-in-law attempted to vote for Democratic candidates in Kendall County, Texas, the machine kept selecting Republicans.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Participants can add extras like the titanium extension bar, additional bit magazines and the metal pencil bit after selecting their pledge.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Noah Clowney has flashed as a floor-spacing big without establishing himself over a full season.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • The findings suggest that while broader insurance inflation is moderating, affordability remains uneven, with regional market conditions and individual circumstances determining how much relief households actually experience.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Those designations can play an important role in determining where certain assets go, so they should generally be reviewed periodically and after major life changes.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of determining
Verb
  • Readers with persistent scalp issues should still consult a dermatologist before adopting any new routine.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The transition to non-fossil energy has its own inflationary impacts, from the costs to heavy industry of adopting new technologies to the production costs of critical minerals.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • The Nigerian government has pledged funding for the response, Kaseya said, without specifying an amount.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The company also says technological improvements across the 737 MAX program reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, without specifying the comparison baseline in the announcement.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Traditionally, choosing a nozzle size involves a compromise between detail and speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • Acura is also calling time on its GTP program in IMSA, preferring to focus its motorsports efforts on IndyCar.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Gen Xers are also least likely to eat out or go shopping for groceries online, preferring instead to cook for themselves.
    — Jintao Zhang, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of preferring
Verb
  • Not just assigning routine work but actually delegating critical tasks.
    — Volen Vulkov, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The question of what constitutes an official announcement is resolved by the SEC declaring a company's S-1 effective, an IPO pricing or an exchange assigning a ticker to the stock.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of assigning
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