pinning

verb

present participle of pin
as in tacking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning
  1. mounting
  2. hanging
  3. suspending
  4. draping
  5. hooking
  6. dangling
  7. slinging
  8. projecting
Verb
  • Their desperation comes as the Venezuelan government faces mounting criticism over its response to the crisis.
    — Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Ciletti said the pressures on retail grocers have been mounting.
    — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of mounting
Verb
  • Offside was brought in to stop ‘goal hanging’ in the sport’s early years, which had created the unedifying spectacle of players perpetually crowding the goalkeeper.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Other footage showed residents sheltering near a metro station as strikes hit the capital, as well as heavy damage across Kyiv, including residential buildings torn apart and thick smoke hanging over parts of the city.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • Line arrays work by suspending multiple speaker cabinets in a curved vertical column, allowing sound engineers to precisely shape the direction and throw of audio across a large space.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Another is public relations, in that players would likely face criticism for abruptly suspending, and potentially ending, the 2026 season.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of suspending
Verb
  • But Sportman said more must be done, including draping the area with a tarp to prevent more water from entering the hole, hastening more erosion.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of draping
Verb
  • Still, there are challenges ahead, especially relating to the bureaucratic obstacles of building large energy projects and hooking them up to the grid.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
  • An example of the previously undisclosed debauchery includes a pair female twins allegedly hooking themselves up to a car battery for $10,000.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Definition of hooking
Verb
  • Substitute Desire Doue provided the magic, tiptoeing past opponents in the penalty area and daring a dangling leg from Diego Gomez.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • At the fashion show, Preston wore a satin blazer overcoat over a button-up shirt and tie, with jeans, while James donned a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt and a dangling chain.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of dangling
Verb
  • The Maestro star was previously spotted slinging sandwiches at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, where Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs ultimately lost to Cooper's beloved Philadelphia Eagles.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald — from the band Redd Kross, and not playing brothers — are the bike-riding, long-haired, slang-slinging teens who join in to help the time travelers accomplish their mission.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of slinging
Verb
  • Overall, analysts are projecting a 70 basis point year-over-year gross margin expansion for the softlines sector.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • The Federal Reserve's recent hawkish stance, holding rates and projecting potential hikes, sets a crucial backdrop, influencing various asset classes.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of projecting
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