as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
seeking a job that pays plenty of coin
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Recent Examples of coin
Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Hudson had on the Boston Shearling Suede Leather Clogs in the shade stone coin.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
The phrase 'practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty' was coined in 1982 by magazine writer and editor Anne Herbert.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For instance, archaeological digs have turned up Roman artifacts like coins, jewelry, and pottery fragments.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Hudson had on the Boston Shearling Suede Leather Clogs in the shade stone coin.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Within a few years, early cast members like Belushi and Chase were becoming movie stars and catchphrases or bits coined by the show were quoted by everyday people.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
The phrase 'practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty' was coined in 1982 by magazine writer and editor Anne Herbert.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
Noun
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But professional and personal challenges preceded the LP's success: In 1998, the Backstreet Boys left their management group and were entangled in a lawsuit with businessman Lou Pearlman over the amount of money earned for their first two albums.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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When people can hold, trade and invest in these tools with micro-amounts of money, the gap between the haves and have-nots begins to shrink.—
Bryan Benson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That tool was designed to help people track their coronavirus relief payments and allow taxpayers to provide direct deposit information to receive the Economic Impact Payments more quickly.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Woven City isn't just for robots and tech; it's designed for people.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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On the way back to Washington from the Super Bowl, Trump ordered the Treasury—in a post on Truth Social—to stop minting new pennies.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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The device evolved into its second generation in 2021, getting a display upgrade to freshly minted Carta 1250 ePaper.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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The group expects a return to revenue growth and positive cash generation this year along with steady margins.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Strong cash flows helped the firm swing to a net cash position of £475 million from having net debt of £2 billion in 2023.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In an attempt to avoid further drama, the group hatches a plan to keep the ladies and their exes separated during the upcoming boat ride.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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Modine’s rep was equally puzzled by the claim, but knowing that Kubrick worked out of the same studio as Harold Becker’s Vision Quest, the duo hatched a plan to have Warner Bros. and Becker send a print to Kubrick.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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This time last year, Lincoln men’s basketball stamped its first CIAA Tournament championship in program history.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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The blood clinic where Gemma and Mark meet, as well as the fertility clinic the two use are both stamped with the Lumon logo, which might explain how Gemma got roped into being severed.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the last few months, the digital currency attained fresh, all-time highs on anticipation surrounding the policy changes that could materialize as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump securing reelection and the Republicans taking control of both the House and Senate.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the ruble stayed at the current level, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia may have to take action to weaken it, such as through a temporary decrease in foreign currency sales.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, recently visited Beijing, drumming up 600 million pounds ($756 million) of commitments.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The goal is to drum up that awareness, growing the fan base further.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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