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Definition of pinnext
as in leg
a lower limb of an animal a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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Recent Examples of pin
Noun
That settled 8 feet behind the pin. ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The robot also integrates an MPU6050 6-axis IMU for balance and stability, along with an expansion board exposing all GPIO pins for adding sensors and modules. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
All the while, Josh uncovers that Park is involved in money laundering, and plans to pin the crimes on Josh and Lindsay. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, the 160th SOAR pilots were able to pin the tail on a wall, and the men got off to get the job done. David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
  • An intense, carnal need takes over mid-bite into a Loli Farms chicken leg.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • These breezy, high-rise pants from Reformation are made from lightweight linen with a relaxed, slightly wide leg that looks good on pretty much anyone.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy started in 2021 where fans can tack an additional $2 donation onto ticket sales, the band has helped get 6 million trees planted around the world.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The exception to the rule is for travelers who opt to tack on adventure sport coverage.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Boylan had mounted two unsuccessful campaigns before, for Congress and for Manhattan borough president.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But the decision comes amid mounting Emirati frustration with the Gulf states’ response to attacks by Iran and tensions between the UAE and its larger neighbor, Saudi Arabia, that are playing out on diplomatic fronts and battlefields across the region.
    Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By hooking a solo shot around the Pesky Pole, the lefty swinger finally hit his first dinger of the year off Boston southpaw Payton Tolle.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Already, there’s been an uptick in shark sightings and encounters, with the beach closed recently in Newport Beach and a fisherman hooking and releasing a great white off Manhattan Beach Pier.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Makar took a pass from partner Devon Toews at the left point, then danced across the top of the zone before slinging a shot through traffic for his first goal of the postseason.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Even so, Williams’ Grade 1 left hamstring strain hangs over the series and whatever comes after it.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The executive order also suspended the ability of migrants to ask for asylum.
    Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Traffic on the southbound side of the bridge was suspended for several hours as cops investigated the crash.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The dangling carrot predates the conflict, introduced last year as a stimulus.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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