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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
made a deposit at the bank every week
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed
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Recent Examples of deposit
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
This ensures the minerals don't cling to the inside of the pipes or create mineral deposits on the various plumbing fixtures throughout the home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The $5 million, in contrast, would be deposited in government coffers immediately.
—Tyler Cowen, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Total deposits grew to $4.69 billion from $4.27 billion.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
This ensures the minerals don't cling to the inside of the pipes or create mineral deposits on the various plumbing fixtures throughout the home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
People deposit after-tax money into Roth IRAs, but withdrawals are tax free and not subject to RMDs.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The $5 million, in contrast, would be deposited in government coffers immediately.
—Tyler Cowen, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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In calmer areas areas, particularly where there is lots of sediment suspended in the water (such as within the Humber estuary and parts of the Wash), there may be potential for contaminants to adhere to fine particles in suspension and subsequently sink to the seabed.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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This sediment is why most large rivers look brown most of the time (see photo below).—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cut a 1/2-inch slice from feta; crumble and reserve for garnish.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Gamecocks’ five starters have averaged slightly more than 22 minutes a game with their three main reserves averaging a similar clip at just more than 20 minutes per game.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The slumping ticket sales coincide with the program’s difficulties raising NIL funds alongside its Big Ten competition.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many schools depend on the Department of Education to disburse funds for Pell Grants, Title I programs, and other initiatives that support underserved populations.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The veteran is a specialist at getting to the quarterback and the Buccaneers are banking on him doing the same for them.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Looking to bank a few extra calories before hitting the hay?—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appétit,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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This time, Lowe was in his front yard, putting his kids in the car with his parents.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the former staff member at the office who was close with the wife said during a deposition that everyone in the office suspected the wife had orchestrated her husband’s killing.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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On March 3, 2025, the family's lawyer, Gloria Allred, filed a notice of deposition demanding that Baldwin testify on the stand in early May.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Even with Mauritius picking up some of the slack left by China and Cambodia, many researchers worry the supply of these animals may falter.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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British naval blockades cut off supplies of saltpeter from traditional sources in India and South America.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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If Netanyahu's coalition fails to pass that budget, his government falls, according to Israeli law.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Because in recent years San Diego County’s budget has ballooned to $8.5 billion due to an alarming growth in county staffing to 20,471 personnel.—
John Franklin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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