as in dent
a sunken area forming a separate space
left a small dint in the car's fender
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Recent Examples of dint
Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024
Both by dint of its large population and its relative poverty, India, the world’s most populous country, could play a role similar to the one China has played over the last 20 years.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2023
Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Then he was moved to the second unit, which seemed to dint his confidence.
—Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021
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Noun
And by dint of her presence, raising everyone’s game.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024
Both by dint of its large population and its relative poverty, India, the world’s most populous country, could play a role similar to the one China has played over the last 20 years.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2023
Verb
But as similar fights play out in battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan, repeated complaints about fraud could dint public faith in the electoral process.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Then he was moved to the second unit, which seemed to dint his confidence.
—Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dint
Noun
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There are simply not enough possible discretionary, non-defense domestic spending cuts to make a dent in the debt.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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If the label was truly out to torpedo Drake’s career to gain a negotiation advantage, those percentage drops don’t seem significant enough to make a dent.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The timer also dings loudly, which some users may find irritating.—
Caroline Thomason,
Health,
9 Mar. 2023
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Teams may ding Miller for being a 20-year-old freshman, but the Alabama guard's skill as an offensive talent is undeniable.—
Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
19 Jan. 2023
Noun
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Harris English finished with a flurry Friday afternoon in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open, carding birdies on his final three holes for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead over Andrew Novak heading into Saturday’s final round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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That was something that was orchestrated, both that situation and the situation with the fortunes that was orchestrated by my ex-husband to tarnish my image.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2025
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The cases allege that the AI models also risk tarnishing reporters’ reputations by sometimes misstating their reporting or attributing it to others.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In homage to stock car racing’s roots in North Carolina, Red Bull Non-Stock 600 pits teams against one another in a go-kart race around an oval track.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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These pathological behaviors pit colleagues against each other, creating a hostile environment of instability and chaos that shifts the focus of their toxic behaviour.—
Jason Walker,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hauser pitched the ball ahead to Tatum, but the five-time All-Star botched a layup.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The system has totally broken down — Republicans shirked their responsibilities and Democrats botched theirs.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, so many of Dortmund’s performances on the road look the same and are blighted by anonymity and, ultimately, bad mistakes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The incident in Hiroshima in western Japan is one of two scandals that have shaken Nomura lately, blighting the firm’s reputation at a time when profit is rebounding.—
BYTakashi Nakamichi,
Fortune Asia,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Dint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dint. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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