pinning (on)

present participle of pin (on)

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Verb
  • It should be noted that this is not about blaming medication or the people who rely on it.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The victim's mother also addressed the jury, blaming Rullan for her son's depression and anxiety and describing the emotional toll the abuse had taken on their family.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Management chalking up the early exit to fatigue from two deep runs and injuries to McDavid, Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Jason Dickinson, and Adam Henrique, among others.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The days of the secluded mathematician chalking up a blackboard have largely given way to a collaborative spirit as math has become increasingly technical.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Pinning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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