pinning

verb

Definition of pinningnext
present participle of pin
as in tacking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning
  1. mounting
  2. suspending
  3. draping
  4. dangling
  5. projecting
Verb
  • As organizations expand, human resources leaders often face mounting pressure to develop effective employee recognition programs that can scale alongside growth.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The hospitality industry grapples with a challenging post-pandemic recovery and mounting environmental pressures.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mounting
Verb
  • Today, the small airport serves as the only air bridge in and out of the country, with the airspace between the the country and Dominican Republic still closed and the Bahamas suspending its flight service into the country.
    JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In the space of six hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, Yoon shook the global community of democracies by suspending ordinary law.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of suspending
Verb
  • The method entails draping a cheesecloth soaked in butter and wine over the bird to keep it moist but also to protect the skin from the direct heat of the oven.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Its delicate and soft-draping fabric reveals a black bra with touches of lace—a piece of lingerie that is there to claim prominence, not to go unnoticed.
    Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of draping
Verb
  • An image shared on social media by the Pennsylvania State Police showed Mangione, his blue mask dangling from his ear, eating what appeared to be a hash brown.
    John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Adding a top-flight quarterback transfer isn’t just a matter of selling him on Riley or dangling a starting spot.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dangling
Verb
  • In the end, Edward renounced the throne and attempted to defuse the crisis, projecting an image of national unity.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Citi expects Broadcom to report strong results Thursday, projecting upside to their sales estimate thanks to the recovery in its non-AI semiconductor business.
    Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of projecting
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Thesaurus Entries Near pinning

pinned (on)

pinning

pinning (down)

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