pinning (on)

present participle of pin (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning (on)
Verb
  • Houston leaders have downplayed the possibility of a serial killer following a rash of recent deaths involving the city's 2,500 miles of bayous, with Mayor John Whitmire blaming homelessness and substance abuse.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Still, more broadly, Republicans are blaming Democrats for the SNAP cuts.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His first taste of international cricket was a chastening experience, chalking up the worst bowling figures for an England ODI debutant with 0-76 off seven overs against South Africa at Headingley.
    James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Pinning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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