PAWNING Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

pawning

verb

present participle of pawn

as in depositing

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan he pawned his antique watch in order to pay off his gambling debt

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Recent Examples of pawning Burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items just to stay afloat. — Ryan Brennan april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Police were able to collect the rings and obtain security footage of Garcia pawning them. — Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026 After being blackballed from the finance sector, Coop resorts to burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items to stay afloat. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 When interviewed by police in May, Weckesser allegedly admitted to stealing the ring from the home and re-shaping it before pawning it off. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Following the break-in, police said Kisakye traveled to Miami and began pawning expensive jewelry. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026

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The bottom line Temporarily parting with $80,000 by depositing into a CD account won't be appropriate for every saver.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
On the Fourth of July, the federal government will start depositing $1,000 in the stock market for every eligible American newborn.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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The page gave a deep snort, hocking a chartreuse wad against the root of the nightingale’s birch.

— Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Shein is far from the first online retailer to run into trouble with third-party vendors hocking controversial wares or flouting policy standards.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025

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