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Definition of pinsnext
plural of pin
as in legs
a lower limb of an animal a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pin

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Recent Examples of pins
Noun
Airline representatives were also handing out keychains and pins. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026 Koepka managed only two birdies on a course with tougher pins, closed with a 70 and tied for 11th. ABC News, 10 May 2026 On Wednesday, three pins were available for the buzzing audience, including one with a rainbow heart emblazoned with the words City of Boise. Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026 Children 6 to 12 and seniors 62 and over are $5, and weekend pass pins are $20. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Add decorative pins to finish the look. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 The clinic even features a room dedicated to refining gross motor skills, where children can jump on a mini trampoline, dangle from gymnastic rings, play in a ball pit, climb on a small rock wall, swing on a hammock-like swing set, ride a tricycle or knock down small bowling pins. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 Waitstaff have to be vetted, background checked, and given pins for access to certain guests. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Yes, that was CSPAN boss Sam Feist making the rounds at the CAA party with two pins promoting his network on his lapel. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
  • Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • Shiki Seafood has a location in Temple City, which features a sprawling buffet of sashimi, sushi rolls, crab legs, shellfish, hot entrees, desserts and a chocolate fountain, among other offerings typical of large-format seafood buffets.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • In England chaos reaches its zenith when a Kentishman named Jack Cade, encouraged by York (who has been sent to put down a revolt in Ireland), mounts an insurrection that plays havoc in the streets of London.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In their efforts to win the race, the Soviets push their reactors too hard, prompting a meltdown — the NASA crew mounts a bold rescue mission, taking their Soviet counterparts on board.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.
    Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And the dock with the sign dangles off a 100-foot cliff, waiting for a refill that climatologists say will likely never come.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The classic quarter-zip is made with a soft, stretchy material that drapes beautifully and is easy to throw on after a round of golf or for a long-haul flight.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Every June, corporate America drapes itself in rainbow flags.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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