as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
seeking a job that pays plenty of coin
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Recent Examples of coin
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As Bitcoin's supply cannot exceed 21 million coins, any increase in demand is more likely to drive price growth.
—Matthew Kayser, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Charlie D'agata, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
That same flight saw her draft her first business plan, coin the name Miami Sample, and register the domain.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The bar isn't called the Silver Dollar for nothing; the 65-foot bar has silver coins preserved in it from the 1920s.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
As Bitcoin's supply cannot exceed 21 million coins, any increase in demand is more likely to drive price growth.
—Matthew Kayser, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Following that bombing, coined Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran retaliated by targeting Al Udeid with about a dozen ballistic missiles.
—Charlie D'agata, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
That same flight saw her draft her first business plan, coin the name Miami Sample, and register the domain.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
Noun
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Weissman said this bill was designed to stand alone.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arvest fund awarded $70M in tax credits A total of $70 million in New Market Tax Credits, designed to help banks support affordable housing, small businesses, growth development, manufacturing and essential community infrastructure, has been awarded to the Arvest Opportunity Fund.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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In June, the last pennies were minted and by August, those pennies were distributed to banks and armored vehicle service companies.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the seventh inning of a win-or-go-home American League Championship Series game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, Springer hit a go-ahead, three-run home run that instantly minted him as a franchise legend.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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The outside cash backing them likely represents the tip of the iceberg this year, observers said — especially in the first competitive Democratic governor’s race in over a decade where one candidate doesn’t promise to steamroll the competition’s spending with self-funding.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Harriet Walter has a nice scene as the Prime Minister hatching her own devious political plan.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the American Eagle Foundation, bald eagles normally lay one to three eggs per year, with eggs hatching anywhere between 34 and 40 days after incubation.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Treasury Department is preparing to stamp the president's face on a $1 coin commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Recent changes mean the Postal Service may not stamp mail until several days after it is received.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The International Monetary Fund recognizes seven other major reserve currencies, including euros, renminbi, Japanese yen, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, pounds sterling and Swiss francs.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Both state actors and individual investors have turned to digital currencies, for different purposes.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While not required, developers bring projects before the body to drum up support.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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One exception is Mario Guerrero, a contractor and executive director of the South Texas Builders Association who has been meeting with members of Congress to try and drum up resistance to the detention of migrants without criminal records.—
James Osborne,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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