1
as in dependent
determined by something else
your extra piano lesson on Tuesdays is subject to the availability of the music room
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2
as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
this type of wound is highly subject to infection
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject (to)
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Advertisement For years, artificial intelligence firms have been dependent on one company, Nvidia, to design the cutting-edge chips required to train the world’s most powerful AI models.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025 -
This is not exactly the axis of evil, or the axis of anything except countries that are either dependent on the United States or otherwise easily pushed around.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Any monetary system, including our current fiat arrangement, is vulnerable to manipulation.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the message sent at 2 a.m., Baldoni apologized and also thanked Lively for being vulnerable with him.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Florida Panthers traded for Marchand on March 7 for a conditional 2027 second-round pick, ending his lifelong run with one of the NHL’s storied franchises.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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My character is not conditional on my context (e.g., personal/professional, time pressure, reward systems, organization culture).—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The monounsaturated fat makes canola less susceptible to oxidation, Kane adds.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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People with blue or light-colored eyes are more susceptible to photophobia than people with brown or dark-colored eyes.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The rise in interest rates and inflation could dampen the growth prospects of shale oil producers, particularly smaller companies that are highly sensitive to borrowing costs.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The business is also highly sensitive to energy prices and bitcoin price, two areas the president is able to influence through policy.—
Pete Gannon,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, but: There are ways to remain exposed, if somewhat more indirectly.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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By placing the host in an exposed, elevated position, the fungus maximizes its chances of dispersing spores effectively.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Central Myanmar, where large plates of the Earth’s crust are in motion, is prone to powerful earthquakes.—
Lynsey Chutel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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What started out as foam pads sewn into the shape of a mattress made sense 30 years ago, when even the largest yachts were much smaller and prone to the occasional wave over the side.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Subject (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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