as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
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Recent Examples of din
Latane Conant, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
At one point, Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley ended up with a Nickelodeon blimp for reasons that were not clear thanks to the din in the room.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
By the time my grandfather’s cousin sold the hotel, in 1985, this age was long past, and the music of my father’s youthful summers at the Palmyra had given way to the din of mortars and shells, a familiar Arab story.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
There were almost definitely more cheers than boos, but also maybe just a din of collective noticing.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
So, back to that fork in the road: One path adds to the din and pushes buyers further away.
—Latane Conant, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
At one point, Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley ended up with a Nickelodeon blimp for reasons that were not clear thanks to the din in the room.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
By the time my grandfather’s cousin sold the hotel, in 1985, this age was long past, and the music of my father’s youthful summers at the Palmyra had given way to the din of mortars and shells, a familiar Arab story.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
There were almost definitely more cheers than boos, but also maybe just a din of collective noticing.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
Noun
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For that reason, in trying to determine which stocks may be worth nibbling on, taking a more holistic and qualitative view can help cut through the noise.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dominant Marist, which makes national noise, remains in top spot, while Stagg enters rankings.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Soon after, repeat female winner Danielle Marquette of Meridian crossed the finish line.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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While Florida has been a good road playoff team the past two years — going 15-8 overall — that would be a lot of travel in their quest to repeat.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tornado’s roar lasted only five seconds, but that was enough to demolish Bott’s service station, a family business and a Moundville, Missouri, landmark, leaving Bott in shock and with a feeling of uncertainty.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mid-set, Durst made a surprise entrance to sing alongside her, to the roar of the crowd.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles Over the weekend, there was a lot of online chatter about Elliott either closing his business or selling it to Authentic Brands Group.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The last week has been a lot of chatter on the matter.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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