dings

Definition of dingsnext
present tense third-person singular of ding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dings
Verb
  • The richest man alive, Elon Musk, has countered that taxing every billionaire at 100% barely dents the $39 trillion national debt.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Red Wings’ penalty kill has been better on the whole this season, though an 0-for-3 showing certainly dents their numbers and drops them to 80 percent on the season.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).
    Ryan Ermey Lauren Shamo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the early days of tour rehearsal, Johannes shows up and immediately clashes with Celeste, causing more stress for Charli.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Soft piano music intermingles with the tweeting of sparrows outside, and my nose tingles with the heady scent of leather mixed with the musty perfume of incense burning on the windowsill.
    Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Dings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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