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
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
ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Strictly speaking, then, Buffett is a member of Veblen’s parasitic pecuniary class, whereas Musk, by dint of leading Tesla and SpaceX, could seemingly claim to be a member of the productive industrial class.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
The race was dominated by pole-sitter Norris, although Verstappen took the lead for much of the last third of the race, and only by dint of not having made his second pit stop.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Strictly speaking, then, Buffett is a member of Veblen’s parasitic pecuniary class, whereas Musk, by dint of leading Tesla and SpaceX, could seemingly claim to be a member of the productive industrial class.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dint
Noun
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Three housing complexes in Hamilton County will be under construction this year to tap a small dent in the area’s stubborn shortage of affordable housing.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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That’s more than 600 times the cost of an average American wedding—which the wedding site The Knot puts at $33,000—but won’t exactly make a dent in Bezos’ estimated $237 billion fortune.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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La Cañada resident Trent Sanders, who frequently dings California’s liberal politicos in emails to me and my colleagues, thinks Trump is generally on the right track three months into his term, but with a few caveats.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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Toronto has plenty of holes in the roster to add talent.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ben Rice worked a walk after going down in an 0-2 hole, and after doing so himself, Austin Wells tied the game with a two-run single.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Our legal system is certainly tarnished and faulty, and criminal court has never been a reliable venue of justice for women who say they were victimized by powerful men.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
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And Israel's international reputation has been badly tarnished by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the huge number of Palestinian civilian deaths in the territory.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Resorts here celebrate nature at every turn, from their activities (whitewater rafting, snowmobiling) to their designs (outdoor fire pits, floor-to-ceiling windows).—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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However, tensions flared up on pit road between both drivers after Logano confronted Chastain.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Verb
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That Volpe has made a habit of botching plays in high-leverage situations has only compounded the issue, along with his lacking bat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Albertsons is still suing Kroger over the merger for allegedly botching the deal and dooming the companies' bid for regulatory approval.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Though Disneyland was well maintained and marketed as relentlessly happy, conditions in some neighborhoods close to the park were blighted.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Injuries blighted his past campaign and saw a massive drop-off in performances.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Dint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dint. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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