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as in reduced
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as in gaunt
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
pinched the earrings while the boutique owner was distracted by another customer
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
pinched the purse snatcher just two blocks from where he had robbed the old lady
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as in saved
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
if we pinch hard for the upcoming year, we can probably afford the vacation at that fancy resort
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinched
Adjective
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Her face is agonized and gaunt but her expression betrays some optimism.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Dec. 2024 -
The face that looked back at her in the rearview mirror was gaunt, her skin pale around glassy hazel eyes.—
Glenn E. Rice,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The low-cut dress nipped in at the waist to show off her curves and flared out into a dramatic train.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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On Second Street, Jefferson nipped into John Sparhawk’s busy London Book-Store.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.—
Mike Schell,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The face that confronted him was haggard and gaunt, its hair and beard unkempt.—
Greg Jackson,
The New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2024
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These are films about a haggard failson trying to hold his life together with the help of a wise-cracking goo monster who longs for the taste of human brains.—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
24 Oct. 2024
Verb
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But the Lightning held their own, both physically and defensively, never allowing the reigning Stanley Cup champions back in the game despite constant pressure.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The chief executives of all three held a joint press conference in Tokyo.—
Kantaro Komiya,
The Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The watches were swiped from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The reality is that Social Security won’t go totally bankrupt if Congress doesn’t act to address its funding challenges.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Discount chain Big Lots is expected to close all but a few hundred stores after the bankrupt company reached a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to transfer some of its locations.—
Ahtra Elnashar,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Pinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinched. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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