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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinting
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Helene caused catastrophic damage across western North Carolina, washing out roads including stretches of Interstate 40 that collapsed into the Pigeon River Gorge, damaging bridges and isolating entire communities.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
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Dallas’ defense has been bad on third downs, washing out a resurgent Dak Prescott season (second in passing yards and third in passing touchdowns).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
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Nevertheless, traders’ appetite for bitcoin has largely dwindled, denting its price.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Another round of tariffs, coupled with European retaliation, could reignite fears of a US slowdown, while denting Europe’s GDP, Goldman Sachs analysts said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Simply putting a protective barrier like a regular cloth between your silver and the outside world wouldn’t be enough to stop tarnishing.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.—
Christina Zdanowicz,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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He also was accused of botching medical procedures and causing animals to suffer.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Atlanta still entered halftime with a comfortable 60-46 lead, however, after Boston squandered a chance to draw closer by botching the final possession of the half.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Dinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinting. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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