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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
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Cancel For Any Reason coverage Reimburses 80% of nonrefundable trip costs if purchased within 14 of initial trip deposit.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
As the mature eggs are deposited in the sand, another group of eggs is developing that will be spawned during the next series of runs.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Interest earnings on a $100,000 deposit could stack up quickly in the remaining months of 2026.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Cancel For Any Reason coverage Reimburses 80% of nonrefundable trip costs if purchased within 14 of initial trip deposit.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Groundwater once flowed through fractures in bedrock beneath the Martian surface, depositing minerals that strengthened certain areas of rock.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
As the mature eggs are deposited in the sand, another group of eggs is developing that will be spawned during the next series of runs.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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Less than a mile away, the corps is planning to deepen and widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades, blasting through the reef line and dredging up sediment that could smother acres of surrounding coral, according to federal scientists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, Little Foot’s skull, which became crushed as surrounding cave sediment grew heavier and shifted over time, has been difficult to study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jakucionis, who was selected by the Heat with the 20th overall pick in last year’s draft, was part of a Heat bench that outscored the Nets’ reserves 54-34 on Thursday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The reserve formally reopened March 1, and is now fully accessible after one day of parking lot restriping closed the park road, upper parking lots and visitor center on March 4.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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New graduates who could readily relocate, get roommates, or move back in with mom and dad can get away with a smaller emergency fund.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The legislation would cut $131 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Colorado killed two of the three penalties but was not yet back to full strength when Eriksson Ek banked the puck off the inside of Blackwood’s leg for a 2-1 lead heading into the second break.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Tesla, which is banking much of its future on robotaxis, wants the DMV to go further.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lobbyist helped secure Downtown Plaza as the site for the new Kings arena, putting together a deal with real estate developers to purchase the site and later sell it for a significant profit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That idea was put forth way back in 1929 by Fritz Zwicky, the same Fritz Zwicky who coined the term supernova and was the first to theorize the existence of dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Blanquicet’s eyewitness account was revealed in his deposition filed in Miami federal court last week, before four South Florida defendants began their federal trial on murder-conspiracy charges tied to Moïse’s assassination.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In his deposition in a civil suit later filed by Hight’s father, Smith’s chief deputy explained that because Jackson initially worked part-time, the civil service process didn’t apply to him.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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With more supply in the global markets, prices are likely to trend lower.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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This achievement is particularly important because drones operate under demanding conditions such as vibration, motion, limited power supply, and fluctuating communication signals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Employers can choose among the 15 administrators to design benefits that fit their budget and workers' needs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Alcohol spending as a share of household budgets is also hovering at near 40-year lows, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that was cited in the report.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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