as in dent
a sunken area forming a separate space
left a small dint in the car's fender
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Recent Examples of dint
Elizabeth Nelson, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
In a new round of espresso maker testing, Bosch’s latest entry into the coffee world jumped to the top of the automatic coffee maker list by dint of its extreme versatility.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Then he was moved to the second unit, which seemed to dint his confidence.
—Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021
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Noun
Bob Dylan and the Band had reconvened on their multimillion-grossing run of dates, and CSNY, too, had begun to sell out stadiums and arenas on what came to be known, by dint of its excess, as the Doom Tour.
—Elizabeth Nelson, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
In a new round of espresso maker testing, Bosch’s latest entry into the coffee world jumped to the top of the automatic coffee maker list by dint of its extreme versatility.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
Verb
But as similar fights play out in battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan, repeated complaints about fraud could dint public faith in the electoral process.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Then he was moved to the second unit, which seemed to dint his confidence.
—Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dint
Noun
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Then the pandemic sparked a moving frenzy, putting a serious dent in that number.—
Samantha Latson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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If 200,000 Gold Cards are sold at $5 million each, the resulting $1 trillion could make a meaningful dent in the national debt.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Each application requires the card issuer or lender to pull your credit report, which results in a hard inquiry on your report and dings your credit score a few points.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Splitting carries with Kareem Hunt dings Pacheco’s fantasy value.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Better yet, seal up holes in your house to prevent the mice from entering to begin with and store food in rodent proof (preferably glass or metal) containers.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Audi can make your 2010s niche racing dreams come true, in other words, which is probably a better way to spend the money burning a hole in your pocket than buying yet another supercar that will sit in a garage to be admired.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Solovyov expressed outrage over his brief stint with the battalion, suggesting this tarnished its reputation.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The brewery, whose brand was tarnished over allegations of toxic workplace conditions in 2021, has locations in Fishtown and Mt. Airy.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Surrounded by the red rock landscape the region is famous for, the property also has a pool, hot tub and community fire pits. Follow me on Twitter.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Regan Smith gets only Cup win On May 7, 2011, Regan Smith — now a pit reporter for NASCAR on FOX — won the only race of his Cup Series career, defeating newly-inducted Hall of Famer Carl Edwards by 0.196 seconds in the Southern 500.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Public health officials utterly botched their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, on everything from lockdown and vaccine efficacy to the virus's origins in China.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Castillo reached second, took third on McKelvey’s bunt that was botched, and scored on an Ortiz grounder.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Each of these sites serves as a time capsule offering clues about Earth's past—and possibly a future blighted by climate change.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Whereas Minnie feels like her whole life was slightly blighted by missing out on that name and that she has been cursed by bad luck.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Dint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dint. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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