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as in reduced
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as in gaunt
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
pinched the earrings while the boutique owner was distracted by another customer
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
pinched the purse snatcher just two blocks from where he had robbed the old lady
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as in saved
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
if we pinch hard for the upcoming year, we can probably afford the vacation at that fancy resort
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinched
Adjective
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Certain players, without their hair, could appear gaunt and impotent.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025 -
The gaunt appearance of three prisoners released last weekend has raised concerns about the physical condition of those still in captivity.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The low-cut dress nipped in at the waist to show off her curves and flared out into a dramatic train.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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On Second Street, Jefferson nipped into John Sparhawk’s busy London Book-Store.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.—
Mike Schell,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There’s a slight Francis Bacon aspect to them, poetic but at the same time incontrovertibly real, depicting every distorted limb, every haggard face and emaciated body, every wound and scar.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Nobody could have given this song so much haggard soul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The chief executives of all three held a joint press conference in Tokyo.—
Kantaro Komiya,
The Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
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He is currently being held at a federal detention center in Brooklyn.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The watches were swiped from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If this continues, the country will go de facto bankrupt.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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For example, bankrupt fabric retailer Joann is closing 800 stores, potentially impacting nearly 20,000 employees.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Pinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinched. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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