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Recent Examples of pin
Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
This isn’t to pin the club’s struggles on Garland, who was probably Vancouver’s most consistent forward of the post-Bo Horvat era and one of its most reliable five-on-five play drivers.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Hereford was able to identify property in her purse, including the three diamond rings, a wristwatch, brooch, and a diamond stick pin, together worth over $350, and more than $15,000 in 2025 when adjusted for inflation.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
However, Milton worked to pin the puck in the corner of the rink, which prevented the Dragons from scoring again.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
This isn’t to pin the club’s struggles on Garland, who was probably Vancouver’s most consistent forward of the post-Bo Horvat era and one of its most reliable five-on-five play drivers.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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The neighbor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, which included a broken leg.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And don’t miss your chance to score 65 percent off the sporty Athleta Tempo Mid-rise Wide-leg Track Pants, which feature a comfortable waistband and signature side stripes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most states also tack on their own gas taxes to fund local road projects.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then tack on groceries, which Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows can be as high as $400 per month for a single person.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Making education accessible for teenage mothers is a challenge in Kenya and a mounting task for a country with a fast-growing young population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Charlie McAvoy appeared to have a sure tap-in goal but Raddysh hooked him and kept him from pushing it over the line.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Juvenile great whites typically pose little danger to humans, but have been known to bite defensively when hooked.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miroku Yokocho is among the most popular, packed with snug izakayas and food stalls slinging sashimi, ramen, sake, and beer.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The video also shows a massive American flag hanging down from the center of the tower.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The most disturbing figure is a blond mannequin who seems to be hanging herself with a mirror instead of a noose.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn’t have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later in the day, a live video feed from a camera mounted on one of Orion's solar wings showed the moon dead ahead, a tiny gray marble suspended in blackness.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The world’s largest coffee company is dangling big bonuses for friendly and speedy service in its cafes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lendeborg told The Associated Press that the University of Kentucky had dangled between US$7 million and $9 million to entice him to transfer there in 2025.—
Andrew Urbaczewski,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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