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coin

[koin] / kɔɪn /
NOUN
metallic money
Synonyms
STRONG
bread cash change chips coinage copper currency doubloon dough gold jack mintage money piece scratch silver specie
WEAK
chicken feed legal tender meter money small change
Antonyms
WEAK
bill dollar
VERB
create, invent
Synonyms
STRONG
brainstorm compose conceive contrive counterfeit fabricate forge formulate frame manufacture mint mold originate spark spitball stamp strike
WEAK
dream up head trip make up make up off the top of one's head think up trump up
Antonyms
STRONG
demolish destroy ruin stop wreck

Example Sentences

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"The rise of AI deepfakes and the dismissal of real footage are two sides of the same coin," said Sofia Rubinson, of misinformation watchdog NewsGuard.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

And this year he will have a commemorative coin bearing his image, minted to mark America's 250th birthday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The current “Comeback” storyline is the brighter side of the “AI Doc” coin in that Al’s glitches are surreal and hilarious at worst.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

But the coin is being issued in accordance with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's authority and discretion to mint and issue proof gold coins.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“Your coin didn’t even help to save the Neelys,” I said.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.