pins (down)

verb

Definition of pins (down)next
present tense third-person singular of pin (down)
as in determines

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  1. determines
  2. selects
  3. specifies
  4. chooses
  5. adopts
  6. assigns
  7. picks
  8. establishes
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  • However, the discovery does not mean the same genetic variation determines organ placement in humans.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles announced Thursday that Hurts would miss Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers while the team determines his treatment.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of determines
Verb
  • Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Cook Mixer then selects which competitors will step forward and take on the challenge.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of selects
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  • However, the contract lists Sacramento as Kennah's office and specifies the lower rate.
    — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The measure specifies how that fire-agency funding would be divided, based on the proportion of full-time fire engines each agency operated as of November 2025.
    — Haley Parsley October 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • If the Fed chooses to raise interest rates to tamp today’s inflation down, capital-intensive renewables will suffer.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Herbert Nordrum chooses the funniest — and, ironically, maybe most British — possible allegory when describing his involvement in Georgia Oakley’s Sense and Sensibility.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chooses
Verb
  • The 20-plus-piece collection adopts a modular system and adjustable silhouettes.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Before the city or state adopts or regulates an AI tool that touches housing, jobs, benefits or immigration, the people affected should be asked first.
    — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopts
Verb
  • Notably, in the new documents, NASA assigns an explicit price to crew and cargo missions.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assigns
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  • The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
  • AutoCAM then suggests how to hold the part, picks the tools and generates the machining operations, followed by a material-removal simulation to check the job before any metal is cut.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of picks
Verb
  • The third book, A Court of Wings and Ruin, essentially wraps up Feyre’s story and establishes the storylines and characters that will propel the series forward.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The constitutional amendment establishes a 40-hour weekly limit and two rest days without reducing pay.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishes
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“Pins (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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