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Definition of pinsnext
plural of pin
as in legs
a lower limb of an animal a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pin

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Recent Examples of pins
Noun
Yes, that was CSPAN boss Sam Feist making the rounds at the CAA party with two pins promoting his network on his lapel. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 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 Disney has sold Turkey Leg t-shirts, collectible pins and air fresheners to satisfy the cult following. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 Last year’s draft hats were highlighted by team-specific pins, but this year’s design features custom graphics inside the front crown of each hat (and a standard NFL Draft logo pin, because pins are still in). David Betancourt, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Some attendees at the convention have also been wearing #blockthemerger pins as well. ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 But his decision to attend has angered some journalists, with HuffPost opting not to attend, and journalists at some other news organizations weighing whether to attend as well (some journalists are planning to wear pins celebrating the First Amendment, in a cute though purely symbolic gesture). Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 This 2011 indie debut feels like Levinson throwing emotional grenades on the floor but forgetting to take the pins out, and the plot rarely enters territory that’s truly compelling. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 The two grappled for control and tried to get quick pins on each other after throwing Jayne out of the ring. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins
Noun
  • Over the course of two semi-final first legs, VAR’s conviction has been less than convincing.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The second legs are next Thursday and the final is in Istanbul on May 20.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In England chaos reaches its zenith when a Kentishman named Jack Cade, encouraged by York (who has been sent to put down a revolt in Ireland), mounts an insurrection that plays havoc in the streets of London.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In their efforts to win the race, the Soviets push their reactors too hard, prompting a meltdown — the NASA crew mounts a bold rescue mission, taking their Soviet counterparts on board.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.
    Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And the dock with the sign dangles off a 100-foot cliff, waiting for a refill that climatologists say will likely never come.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The classic quarter-zip is made with a soft, stretchy material that drapes beautifully and is easy to throw on after a round of golf or for a long-haul flight.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Every June, corporate America drapes itself in rainbow flags.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2026

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

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