pinning

Definition of pinningnext
present participle of pin
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Verb
  • Kalshi is mounting its own offensive, launching an ad campaign and lobbying effort, seeking to distinguish itself from Polymarket and defend itself against allegations.
    Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • King cited Delta Air Lines as an example of a company that remained vocal about its values despite mounting scrutiny.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • This week, Carlos Alcaraz took over clay season without hitting a ball, a very patriotic fuel source was key to one player’s Italian Open run and the lawsuit hanging over professional tennis took a new twist.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • For care, the brand recommends machine-washing with a gentle cycle then hanging it to air-dry.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.
    Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • By January 2019, the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District had taken steps to fire him, suspending him without pay.
    Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The shoes accompanied a black dress with draping and a high-low skirt.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
  • As of Monday, there was white draping over branding on the stadium and nearby practice facility in Foxboro.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Guys hooking drives into the next county.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • While hooking paying customers remains a challenge for most of the AI industry, Grok stands out as a particularly terrible performer.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • For families The secret bird nest hideaways, shallow pool, and swing loungers dangling from trees make this a playground for all ages.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • The mighty tortoise, its feet dangling, didn't seem to mind much.
    Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Disney’s presentation to advertisers in New York on Tuesday featured high-energy antics (and singing) courtesy of Olivia Rodrigo and the baseball bat-slinging Savannah Bananas.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
  • In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Moscow’s offensive has stalled, with experts projecting Russia needs hundreds of years to conquer Ukraine at its current rate of progress.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
  • That leaves more work to do in projecting his offensive fit, particularly for a Nets team that still needs reliable spacing.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
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“Pinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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