pinned

past tense of pin

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Verb
  • The machine consisted of a wheel mounted to the middle of a wall and a long elastic band.
    Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • His decision to step back in came as Tesla’s sales slowed and competition mounted.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The chain of events Wednesday that ended with the show’s being pulled appeared to begin when Carr went on right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson’s show and called for Kimmel to be suspended.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Major aid groups suspended or significantly scaled back their remaining operations in eastern Gaza City on Tuesday after Israeli tanks reached the city's outskirts as part of a ground offensive.
    Kaity Kline, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to keeping you warm and cozy through the fall and winter, the blanket can also double as decor when draped across the end of a bed or a sectional.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The man was captured on a trail camera wearing camouflage with an AR-15-style rifle slung across his chest, according to the affidavit.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Pants and skirts were slung low on the hips.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Salt stung eyes and clung to skin, while the smell of brine and fish hung heavy in the air.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The death of a Black student found hanged at Delta State University in Mississippi this week is raising questions, and the university’s police chief hopes to have some answers by the end of the week.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Meta boss sees AI as the future of the company, and as such has reportedly dangled multimillion-dollar contracts to attract the best AI researchers.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The models often sported vintage style coin purses that dangled from their necks and carried barrel bags and satchels.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Goodwood implements a rule where competitors must run their cars on fuel that is at least 70 percent sustainable content, helping to ensure the event’s carbon footprint is reduced, while accommodating the specific needs of historic, and sometimes highly-strung, race cars.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Tacketts began talks with the TV show Unsolved Mysteries, though the program strung the family along for years and ultimately never featured their son’s story.
    Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Got some really good insight on alternatives and hooked it up with some CBD samples as well.
    Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Georgians were quickly hooked by the lively atmosphere and hearty barbecue creations.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Pinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinned. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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