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Recent Examples of pin
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
One of the most interesting artifacts uncovered was a book clasp that the Vikings appeared to refashion as a buckle or brooch pin.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
How much of this run can be pinned on the injury woes affecting their opponents?
—Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In a photo that has since gone viral, Muir can be seen using a clothes pin to help make his ABC News slicker appear more form-fitting while reporting this week from L.A..
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
One of the most interesting artifacts uncovered was a book clasp that the Vikings appeared to refashion as a buckle or brooch pin.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The video of his speech is still pinned to the top of his X account, but no longer includes his salute.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
How much of this run can be pinned on the injury woes affecting their opponents?
—Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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Passengers are allowed to hop off the train at some stations to stretch their legs for a few minutes.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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If the Fighting Irish are going to pull off the upset, Leonard will have to use his arm and legs to create plays against a stout Buckeyes defense.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Noem, who held her state’s lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
Associated Pess,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA 03:14 Noem, who held her state's lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, Democrats and advocacy groups are expected to mount significant opposition, both in Congress and in the court of public opinion, as the debate over the future of federal student loan programs intensifies.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Cunningham Finally, Nvidia has changed its cooler—whereas most OEM GPUs mount all their fans on the top of the GPU, Nvidia has historically placed one fan on each side of the card.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Amad was hooked at half-time with Rangers 3-0 down.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Song hooked an external battery to her router and modem and was able to communicate with neighbors who couldn’t check the warnings and orders due to spotty cell service and power outages.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Blackhawks arrived on the L train, leaving the Addison stop with their skates slung over their shoulders like kids marching out to the pond.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Chief among them is the way its strap can be adjusted for wearing either around the waist or slung across the body.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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An uncertain future hangs over many of the climate programs created by the Inflation Reduction Act, for example.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Arena, perhaps recalling how often the flags in front of the old headquarters hung limply, had an anxious thought.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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At Sony in 2001, he was suspended without pay for 30 days for falsifying film critic quotes to promote four of the studio’s movies.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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At least 10 fire department employees are believed to have had suspended licenses while working for the city of Delray Beach, according to brief discussion at the commission meeting earlier this month.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the time, one of the dangling titles to be released was BLKNWS, in conjunction with A24.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dad's tape measure proves a real winner, clocking up nine minutes of play time, as does the airplane cookie package, some tape and dangling twine and a large blue tape roll.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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