as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
seeking a job that pays plenty of coin
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Recent Examples of coin
Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But, alas, because these are the 2024 Bears and every setback seemingly has to come with a deep stab and a twist of the knife, Williams and his teammates won the overtime coin toss and had the ball with a chance to end the game but ultimately left Soldier Field with a jaw-dropping 30-27 loss.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Before the trend was officially coined, it could also be seen on stars including Maddie Ziegler and Swedish influencer Matilda Djerf.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The team also found a collection of 337 coins—many of which more definitively depict Cleopatra.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But, alas, because these are the 2024 Bears and every setback seemingly has to come with a deep stab and a twist of the knife, Williams and his teammates won the overtime coin toss and had the ball with a chance to end the game but ultimately left Soldier Field with a jaw-dropping 30-27 loss.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
From the normcore aesthetic unknowingly coined by standup comedians and world leaders to the hip hop artists’ big and baggy fits, Rivet took a trip down memory lane to revisit the most iconic denim moments from the decade.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Before the trend was officially coined, it could also be seen on stars including Maddie Ziegler and Swedish influencer Matilda Djerf.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
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Some of these are artists had galleries worked with during their lifetime, but few had a representative with as much power and money as Hauser & Wirth.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Reality check: Billionaires who suddenly decide to snap a media company aren't doing it for the money — even a profitable outlet is usually only a sliver of their portfolios.Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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The ankle booties are designed to be folded down, with the shearling showing, or left upright.Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Thankfully, the story arc is designed so that chaos keeps barging in, most delightfully in the form of a scene stealer named ParTeb, a goofball from Tunisia who presents as a saucy green alien.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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In its first week available in homes, the movie from director Jon M. Chu minted $70M, the best first week Universal has seen for any theatrical title with a premium release.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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The album that minted Michael Jackson as a major solo star, 1979’s Off the Wall, will be reissued in the Hybrid SACD format on Friday, January 17.Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Under the terms of the acquisition, Disney would own 70 percent of Fubo, and Fubo would receive an aggregate cash payment of $220 million from Disney, Fox, and WBD when the deal closes.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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With the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets also in pursuit, the Phillies will need to be ready to pony up some serious cash for the southpaw.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Players should concentrate on hatching them to have a chance at shiny regional Pokemon such as Bouffalant, Sigilyph and Maractus.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Grossman, in search of a female member and comedian for the group, soon recruited Travers and Stookey, and Peter, Paul and Mary was hatched.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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The likes of Harley and Indian have basically stamped their approval on these types of motorcycles, having jumped on the trend and producing stellar bobber-style bikes over the years.New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each reinvention of her artistry is a passport stamped with the cultures, histories, and landscapes that fuel her vision.Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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That $20 million is believed to be at or near the top of the market for a roster in the sport this season, and generally, the biggest spenders in the NIL era have been the teams that haven’t won big in recent years before money became the currency of roster building in college football.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Data is a currency in its own right and worth billions when it is sold to advertisers.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The post drummed up excitement for what Queen Bey has in store for 2025 among fans in the comments section.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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When my wife, Patricia, and I married in 1981, Mike drummed up a party invite: Pat and Tim’s Post-Wedding Zoo-a-Thon.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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