Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinned
Verb
-
Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images China's consumer prices fell more than expected in August while deflation in wholesale prices persisted, as calls mounted for Beijing to ramp up measures to bolster sluggish domestic demand and cushion weakening exports growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Some firearms were mounted on the walls, fully accessible, while others were spread around the home, unsecured, the sheriff’s office said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Continue reading … LEGAL FALLOUT – UCLA quarterback arrested on felony charge, suspended from football team.—
,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
The school has since confirmed that all classes — whether in-person or virtual — campus events, and administrative operations would be suspended during this time, per a university update on its emergency information page.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have all been draped in the saltire as individual Olympic champions, in addition to two men’s and two women’s titles in the 4x100m relays.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Keleigh, 32, wore a dreamy light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Thirty-eight states do not regulate the open carry of guns, which means they can be worn on the hip or slung across the back.—
John Feinblatt,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
-
But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
For a moment, the silence hung heavy in the room.—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
The owner, @kobethesausage, shared a video of Kobe the sausage dog—with his head sticking out, tongue on show, while sitting in a bag hung over a door handle.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In the pictures, Jack sat back on a large cushion as his legs dangled on his father's shoulders.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
-
The cucumber vines dangled over the stakes and cords.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Goodwood implements a rule where competitors must run their cars on fuel that is at least 70 percent sustainable content, helping to ensure the event’s carbon footprint is reduced, while accommodating the specific needs of historic, and sometimes highly-strung, race cars.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The Tacketts began talks with the TV show Unsolved Mysteries, though the program strung the family along for years and ultimately never featured their son’s story.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But crack was the drug Sheen said hooked him most.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Something about the game hooked Viskari.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Pinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinned. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share