as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
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Recent Examples of din
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Few sounds in music are more distinct and compelling than the rich, textured din of a Guitar Center.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
Residents acknowledged there’s always going to be some noise in a dense urban area like downtown, but argued the noise from cars and motorcycles is above the normal din.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
The only thing Zumthor didn’t seem to account for was the acoustics, as the concrete does little to dampen the sound bleed from video art on view and the din of people talking.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
They are accompanied by the din of grinding beans, loud talk among old friends, strollers wheeling in and out, and that familiar coffee-house refrain of ceramic cups sliding on saucers.
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Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Few sounds in music are more distinct and compelling than the rich, textured din of a Guitar Center.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
Residents acknowledged there’s always going to be some noise in a dense urban area like downtown, but argued the noise from cars and motorcycles is above the normal din.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
The only thing Zumthor didn’t seem to account for was the acoustics, as the concrete does little to dampen the sound bleed from video art on view and the din of people talking.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
Noun
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The three most common triggers included fear of strange people, fear of unfamiliar dogs and fear of unfamiliar situations like unexpected noises or objects on the sidewalk.
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For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.
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Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
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In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
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Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.
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But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.
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Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
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There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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