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Recent Examples of pins
ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Heimuli began her defense of the Class 6A girls 235-pound state title with two pins on Friday.
—Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
All the joints were crushed, the three inner metatarsals are all plates and pins in my foot.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The retail chain found in malls across the country is selling pins, hoodies, shirts, totes, jewelry, satin bonnets and other accessories, including posters and a vinyl of the movie's soundtrack.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Raiders got first-period pins from Ariyana Lopez (100), Malia Kimura (115), Aaliyah Nunez (120), Chloe Ho (130) and Valerie Gil (190) and second-period pins from Stella Rodriguez (105) and Malia Kimura (115).
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The firing pins are encased inside the bolt.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Heimuli began her defense of the Class 6A girls 235-pound state title with two pins on Friday.
—Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
All the joints were crushed, the three inner metatarsals are all plates and pins in my foot.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The retail chain found in malls across the country is selling pins, hoodies, shirts, totes, jewelry, satin bonnets and other accessories, including posters and a vinyl of the movie's soundtrack.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Presburger, who retired last Friday after 35 years of teaching at El Camino Real High, brought about 15,000 pins to Italy for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, requiring three hefty suitcases.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Raiders got first-period pins from Ariyana Lopez (100), Malia Kimura (115), Aaliyah Nunez (120), Chloe Ho (130) and Valerie Gil (190) and second-period pins from Stella Rodriguez (105) and Malia Kimura (115).
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
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The legs of the males are pale tan, while the torso is a dark blue.—
Chloe Chapin,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rookies Kobe Sanders, a forward, and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser also have proven to be helpful role players this season, providing energy and fresh legs when needed that have helped the Clippers surge to the finish line.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Along with several other teachers, Aziz is put on administrative leave and forced to eventually defend himself in a kangaroo court, where a state attorney mounts evidence of Aziz’s supposedly seditious behavior.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Waymo mounts its sensors on Jaguar SUVs.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cat who reaches through the kennel bars and hooks a paw around your finger.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During that film's climactic biplane battle between Cruise's Ethan Hunt and Esai Morales' villainous Gabriel, Cruise dangles mid-air from a seatbelt as the plane flips upside down.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Stephen dangles the prospect of a normal relationship before Lucy, then blackmails her for sleeping with Evan behind Bree’s back during freshman year.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bed drapes in Will and Agnes’ room are made, and have an orangey red color.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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