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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning (on)
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The climate for trans people has worsened considerably, with many on the right baselessly blaming the community for an uptick in political violence, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The team never found its footing, with McVay blaming himself for never getting a feel for the game’s rhythm as a play caller.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
19 Jan. 2026
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His first taste of international cricket was a chastening experience, chalking up the worst bowling figures for an England ODI debutant with 0-76 off seven overs against South Africa at Headingley.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Pinning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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