Thesaurus results for PINNING (DOWN)

pinning (down)

verb

present participle of pin (down)

as in singling (out)

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Because mRNA vaccines can be developed and manufactured more quickly than traditional shots, scientists could wait until later in the year before selecting which influenza strains to target.

— Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
This includes selecting suitable cutting tools, refining machining procedures, and incorporating robotic arms into assembly tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of selecting

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For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noah Clowney has flashed as a floor-spacing big without establishing himself over a full season.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of establishing

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The exact motive behind this particular campaign remains unclear because determining the next step would require engaging with the sender.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The discussion centered on how that tool might become part of a connected filmmaking process, with human direction and VFX expertise still determining how its images fit together.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of determining

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Readers with persistent scalp issues should still consult a dermatologist before adopting any new routine.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
The transition to non-fossil energy has its own inflationary impacts, from the costs to heavy industry of adopting new technologies to the production costs of critical minerals.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of adopting

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An investigation is underway, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, without specifying whether the attacks caused any damage or casualties.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
In September, her campaign criticized Tafoya’s sports stance without specifying how Flanagan would vote on federal restrictions.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of specifying

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Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Traditionally, choosing a nozzle size involves a compromise between detail and speed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of choosing

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Acura is also calling time on its GTP program in IMSA, preferring to focus its motorsports efforts on IndyCar.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Gen Xers are also least likely to eat out or go shopping for groceries online, preferring instead to cook for themselves.

— Jintao Zhang, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of preferring

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Rather than assigning a class based on a single characteristic, the system considers combinations of properties, including texture, mineralogy, pH and profile thickness — the depth of the soil layer.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
His remarks nonetheless reinforced a judgment in the markets that the Fed would pause its rate increases, with the futures market assigning a 15% probability to an October hike as of Friday morning.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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