Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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Eleven educators have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, organizers said Friday.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Some months ago, the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council of Scouting America had selected Diridon as the honoree at its Distinguished Citizens Dinner, which was to be held May 2.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then came choosing the second pick, and so on.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 When your identity wrestles with the group’s expectations, choose depth.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Into the garbage went one man’s Bible, eyeglasses, clothes and photos of his sister and the mom who adopted him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The outlet did not specify what behavior led to Mills' expulsion.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office didn't specify how the teen died.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 1847, Henri-Clément Sanson, who preferred gambling to guillotining, pawned off the family apparatus.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, those who prefer to simply unwind by the pool can also do so in perfect peace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Roberts said Betts won’t play in Sunday’s series finale against the Washington Nationals, and his availability for the series in Toronto beginning Monday won’t be determined until after the results of the MRI are known.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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For many years, the top pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Korean’s quartet of assists was one shy of the MLS single-game record set by Lionel Messi last year, and established a new high for LAFC.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Year one established the foundation.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Griffis analyzed 34 removal cases assigned to him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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