Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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Markle clearly has a passion for it, and carefully takes the viewer through each and every step, from selecting the flowers at the flower market to the final bloom put in the (quite impressive) arrangement.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Elle Fanning Elle Fanning selects another timeless look, this one by Givenchy.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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For all the doubt that antivaccine advocates, including RFK, Jr., have sowed around childhood immunizations, for all the political proclamations of conscientious objection and the freedom to choose, this child did not have a choice.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as navy blue and brown, and pastel spring-ready hues such as sky blue, all of which are available in sizes twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Users started to adopt password manager tools to reduce their cognitive load, but these solutions aren't foolproof, either.—
Ranjitkumar Sivakumar,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Last week, the House adopted a budget resolution that paves the way for implementing the president's agenda on border security, defense and energy priorities, while extending the 2017 tax cuts.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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In its announcement, Kroger did not specify what McMullen did, only that his resignation stems from an investigation conducted by an independent counsel into certain behavior that the company's board became aware of on Feb. 21.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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But each of those neurons are really highly specified.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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The people here prefer to be crooked while pretending to be holy.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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The community offers a selection of move-in-ready villas for those eager to settle in quickly, as well as customizable homesites for buyers who prefer to build from the ground up.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Learn to use local frost dates to determine when to start seeds indoors and how to prepare seedlings for life outdoors.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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The city medical examiner will determine the child’s cause of death.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Italian immigrants most likely brought it to the United States in the 19th century and established it in California in the late 1800s.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The actress established her career with major roles in Corrina, Corrina (1994) and Waterworld (1995) before Mars and Napoleon Dynamite (2004) introduced her to new audiences.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The quartet assigned to the SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrived to KSC having flown into the former space shuttle landing facility Thursday afternoon.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here's an example: An AI assistant coach might analyze an employee group session and assign each employee a daily task that fosters long-term improvement.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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