pinning (down)

verb

present participle of pin (down)
as in singling (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning (down)
  1. selecting
  2. establishing
  3. determining
  4. adopting
  5. specifying
  6. choosing
  7. preferring
  8. assigning
Verb
  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • Work-permit levels for TPS were set in 1990 and the complex method for determining whether someone qualifies for asylum was codified in 1996.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of determining
Verb
  • Not Respecting Shrines and Temples Most Japanese people have a very loose relationship to religion compared to some Westerners, adopting practices from Buddhism, Shinto, and even Christianity.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • During the past decade, underwriters have pushed buzzy tech companies into adopting more staggered or shortened release dates for insiders to sell their shares, some even contingent on earnings or stock-price increases to dampen the flow.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • More than 12,000 people have been injured, Rodríguez said, without specifying how many remain missing.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • However, Polestar will continue supporting US drivers of its EVs without specifying for how long.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • The platform is usually occupied only by a caretaker guard, with Michael Bates preferring to live on the mainland.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Bielsa opted not to play warm-up games ahead of the World Cup, preferring instead to spend the time developing his side’s tactical shape.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of preferring
Verb
  • Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of assigning
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