as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
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Recent Examples of din
Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024
The din of suspicion could also weaken the credibility of the democratic process.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The audience may not have noticed the distant sound of fire-engine bells at the start of act two, but soon enough the din was overwhelming.
—Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
For decades now, the dust and din of blowing leaves has infuriated Americans, sometimes to the point of violence.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
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In New Orleans, the din of portable generators was the soundtrack across much of the city Thursday as entire neighborhoods lost power, and streets were blocked by debris and downed oak and cypress trees.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024
The din of suspicion could also weaken the credibility of the democratic process.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The audience may not have noticed the distant sound of fire-engine bells at the start of act two, but soon enough the din was overwhelming.
—Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
For decades now, the dust and din of blowing leaves has infuriated Americans, sometimes to the point of violence.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
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The decoy did make a noticeable clicking noise when spinning.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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An example of this includes better processing of cybersecurity data by separating signal from noise.Eric Sydell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Forget following trends or playing it safe: these forward-thinking fashion plates navigated the step and repeat with a unique point-of-view.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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And as the Dodgers map out a route to repeat as champions in 2025, the three-time Silver Slugger figures prominently in their plans.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jackson ran onto the stage — and later took her final bows — to roars of applause.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Then came the roar of approval for the Rare Beauty founder and her record producer fiance.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Watch: Cannabis room shakes as magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes California Another video from California shows plants and overhead lights in a cannabis grow room rattle as the magnitude 7.0 quake strikes.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hallmark delivers every year with charming designs, like this $9 stacking toy ornament and stunning baby rattle.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hong Kong and Mainland China grinded higher, led by growth stocks and consumer subsectors on chatter of holiday season vouchers and in anticipation of the post-CEWC release’s pro-consumption and fiscal policy expansion.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The chatter began as soon as Trump first announced that Vance would join him on the Republican presidential ticket.Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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