pins 1 of 2

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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pins

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pin

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Recent Examples of pins
Verb
Phones don’t seem to be the long-term solution, pins flopped, and glasses haven’t compelled the masses yet. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025 From high jewelry lapel pins on the red carpet and Slick Rick covering Something About Rocks in a diamond Bulgari chain, to Gen Z men’s bracelet stacks, men’s and unisex jewelry is here to stay. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The replica also has all the Eclipse's hood pins, decals and racing bucket seats. Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 Shortly after their release in early 2023, some Ryzen 7000-series X3D chips were becoming physically deformed, developing bulges on the bottom that could permanently damage the CPU and bend the pins in the CPU socket. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025 One way hosts interact with their teams is through pin trading, a major staple thought to have begun in the 1970s when a team from Chinese Taipei brought pins to the tournament and exchanged them with players from other teams. Zach Powell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 The courts have previously found that wearing pins or hanging up flags and posters are considered within a school's discretion to limit, Terr said. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025 The board, which was to be the cornerstone of our project, looked worn out and old, with visible scuffs and bent pins. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025 For the first two years, the pins were set and replaced by hand. Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
  • The senior picked apart the Red Wolves with his arm and his legs, setting the tone for a big offensive output.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • He was wrapped up at the 5 and kept churning his legs and dove into the end zone.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Start by understanding your audience and what actually hooks them on YouTube.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • To develop it, the research team incorporated mushroom heads or hooks directly into the building components.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Antique books from The Last Bookstore line the walls, while Italian Renaissance artwork drapes the bar.
    Chelsea Frank, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Pins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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