pinned (on)

past tense of pin (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinned (on)
Verb
  • Nuñez defended police tactics despite a growing number of severe injuries blamed on officers' riot-control weapons.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than point to the comments, however, Cruz blamed fans who attempted to force their way through the entrance of the stadium before the game.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Another appears elsewhere, partly covered by whatever image Basquiat put down afterward.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Fans looking ahead to 2027's season can put down a $27 or $100 deposit for a membership to get first shot at seats.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Pinned (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinned%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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