pin (down)

verb

Definition of pin (down)next
as in to select

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
  1. select
  2. choose
  3. adopt
  4. specify
  5. prefer
  6. determine
  7. establish
  8. assign
Verb
  • By Sarah Han January 14, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
  • After no Swede was selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, Central Scouting’s list of top international skaters for 2025 is topped by a pair of teammates from Djurgardens in the nation’s second-tier Allsvenskan men’s league.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of select
Verb
  • Diners can choose from the main dining room with its Pacific Ocean views or the Chef’s Table in the kitchen.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • People who prefer a more concentrated source of sulforaphane may choose dietary supplements.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers presented a $2.98 billion total operating budget to the school board Tuesday night, asking it to consider adopting a 6.5% increase over the previous year’s budget.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
  • There are currently 30 horses living at Phoenix Farm waiting to be adopted out, said Allie Nakasone, the farm’s program coordinator.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of adopt
Verb
  • The law does not specify a time frame in which this disclosure should occur.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of specify
Verb
  • Another victim, an 85-year-old woman, refused to leave her home as the fast-moving Palisades Fire approached, preferring instead to stay behind with her beloved pets.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Arc’teryx Sabre Gore-Tex Shell Jacket & Bibs Many skiers prefer layering with an uninsulated shell jacket and warmer layers underneath.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • Researchers have not definitively determined which time of day is best for workouts.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Investigators determined she had been mauled and eaten by two pigs that belong to Westergaard’s neighbor and were wandering near her home.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Apply large doses of sage green on kitchen cabinetry or walls to establish a more peaceful atmosphere in the hub of your home.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Methods include establishing healthy lifestyle habits, opting for certain medical procedures, and implementing complementary methods that help improve blood flow in your legs.4 Testing/Screenings Spider veins are primarily diagnosed through a physical exam by a healthcare provider.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of establish
Verb
  • Was assigned to Providence to rebuild his all-around game.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Female coal workers focus more on logistics and are not assigned heavy labor.
    Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of assign
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