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Recent Examples of pins
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The British royals are known to mark the occasion by sporting red poppy pins to commemorate military members who have died in wars.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Daguerreotypes, jewelry, and laptops were also taken, as were memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
If your cloche didn’t come with anchoring pins, use landscape staples or old tent stakes to hold them in place.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The e-note is now home to pogo pins for effortless attachment and connectivity to a keyboard cover, transforming the device into a 2-in-1 ePaper workstation.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Three pogo pins, which Apple calls the Smart Connector, are visible on the rear panel, as is the camera module, which is pushed into the far corner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
That group is behind the red pins that many celebrities – from Ruffalo to comedian Ramy Youssef to singer Billie Eilish – wore on the Oscars red carpet, symbolizing solidarity with Palestinian people.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The wearable keepsake will be distributed like JetBlue wings pins, upon request and available to children and adults.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The British royals are known to mark the occasion by sporting red poppy pins to commemorate military members who have died in wars.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Daguerreotypes, jewelry, and laptops were also taken, as were memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
If your cloche didn’t come with anchoring pins, use landscape staples or old tent stakes to hold them in place.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The app adds pins to houses, and tapping on them reveals more details, such as whether the home has spooky fun decorations, is welcoming trick or treaters or hosting a community event.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The e-note is now home to pogo pins for effortless attachment and connectivity to a keyboard cover, transforming the device into a 2-in-1 ePaper workstation.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Three pogo pins, which Apple calls the Smart Connector, are visible on the rear panel, as is the camera module, which is pushed into the far corner.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
That group is behind the red pins that many celebrities – from Ruffalo to comedian Ramy Youssef to singer Billie Eilish – wore on the Oscars red carpet, symbolizing solidarity with Palestinian people.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
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Rashee Rice offers another layer to this offense, which eases the burden on Mahomes’ legs and makes every other target better.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her legs, still angled from the previous turns, couldn't find purchase to push forward or pull backward.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The festival kicks off today with Zlotowski’s A Private Life, which sees Foster star as a psychiatrist who mounts a private investigation into the suspicious death of one of her patients.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This excitement of the ghost hunt, which hooks paranormal tourists and keeps them returning, is a recurring theme among these travelers.—
Aaron Sagers,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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In contrast to AirPods, these feature a sleek design that hooks over the ear and can be adjusted to ensure an extra secure grip.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The framed photo of his baby brother, Rashaad, prominently dangles inches down the front of his shirts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Almost every model carried what Lopez called the Ana bag—a leather trapezoid that dangles from a circular handle.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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