as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
seeking a job that pays plenty of coin
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Recent Examples of coin
Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Quinby found that buying the meme coin didn't immediately result in access to the president.
—Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2025
His former White House political adviser Steve Bannon appeared to coin the idea during Trump's first term.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Plenty of other friends were interested in getting into crypto, too, and Akasha would offer to sell them his coins for cash.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Quinby found that buying the meme coin didn't immediately result in access to the president.
—Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Verb
The 17-year-old is the second person to be arrested in connection with the fire, which broke out last Tuesday and has been coined the Jones Road Wildfire.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2025
His former White House political adviser Steve Bannon appeared to coin the idea during Trump's first term.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coin
Noun
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Rhoden's family had started a GoFundMe page in hopes of raising money for her funeral and to help her two daughters.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Supporters say the extra money is a smart investment because of the crucial decisions council members and the mayor must make, including reading contracts, making policies and understanding proposals to make nuanced changes to city laws and codes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
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But even independent bottlers now frequently list edition numbers on labels and commission artists to design bespoke labels.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The matching funds program is designed to put more weight on local campaign contributions by giving an 8-to-1 match for donations of up to $250 from city residents.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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While the streaming era has minted several stars like Luke Combs and Zach Bryan, Wallen remains the biggest act.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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The penny was first minted in 1793, and its original design featured a woman with flowing hair representing liberty.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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In the next few years, expect to see even more people quietly stacking cash from their living rooms, offering hyper-specific products and services and never worrying about beating the algorithm.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Why that spot is so coveted is obvious: both finalists need the cash.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Once hatched in the water, the young ones must migrate across the road to the dry land to live during colder winter months.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Typically, chicks are banded around 20 days after hatching, giving their legs time to develop properly before attaching their bands, according to a list of Peregrine falcon milestones to watch.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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At New York Fashion Week in September 2024, fashion label Tory Burch resurrected the Reva — a round-toe ballet flat that comes in soft or patent leather, stamped with the label’s circular medallion — that had been out of production since 2017.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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That bag also contained smaller bags of different colored pills — including some stamped with a Tesla symbol — that tested positive for MDMA and Xanax.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
21 May 2025
Noun
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American tariffs are anticipated to further take a toll on U.S. currency values.—
Allison Landa,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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If China and Europe revalue their currencies too, trade flows could shift dramatically.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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In her 2024 Variety cover story, Stewart opened up about the frustrating five-year journey to drum up the financing to make the film.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Ruby the dog had struggled to drum up much in the way of adoption interest since arriving at Lancaster Park Care Center in Los Angeles, where she was originally named Camille.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coin. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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