pins (down)

verb

Definition of pins (down)next
present tense third-person singular of pin (down)
as in determines

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  1. determines
  2. selects
  3. specifies
  4. chooses
  5. adopts
  6. assigns
  7. picks
  8. establishes
Verb
  • Operational value creation is what is left, and in a cycle concentrated below $1 billion, the quality of the separation is what determines the return.
    — Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Each establishment determines the experiences offered to Inside members and his or her plus-one.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of determines
Verb
  • Currently, a recall election determines whether a politician should be recalled from office and selects their replacement.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Lawmakers threatened impeachment, and some are now advocating changing the way the state selects its judges.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of selects
Verb
  • Interestingly, though, nothing in these six conditions specifies a human on the other side.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Before buying, confirm the device lists wavelengths in the 630-to-850-nanometer range and specifies power output.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • In that case, however Taylor & Byrne chooses to handle her will be an advantage to Cathcarts.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rice chooses us, just as Lestat chooses those who are privileged or cursed enough to become his companions instead of merely his victims.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • Before the city or state adopts or regulates an AI tool that touches housing, jobs, benefits or immigration, the people affected should be asked first.
    — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • By law, Maryland regularly adopts the international standard for that very reason.
    — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopts
Verb
  • That information can then trigger a workflow that assigns the appropriate specialist, sets a deadline, monitors progress and escalates the issue when an exception occurs.
    — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Vetoes came weeks after bitter legislative fight Newsom’s August bid to rewrite how California law assigns wildfire liability to electrical utility companies drew opposition from a broad range of interest groups and lawmakers.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of assigns
Verb
  • Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Centerpiece picks in between include Danny Boyle’s Ink starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, and Tony Gilroy‘s Behemoth!
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of picks
Verb
  • The contract also establishes a binding grievance procedure and additional pay for employees who take on extra duties or are required to work on-site during an emergency.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • California’s At-Will Rule Sets the Baseline California Labor Code section 2922 establishes the state’s general rule for employment without a specified term.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishes
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“Pins (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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