1
as in saving
to put in an account
we quickly deposited the check in a bank account
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2
as in placing
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 depositing
The voter can review all the choices again before actually depositing it in the ballot box.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The men allegedly cased banks to prey on people who were withdrawing or depositing money at banks, according to the release.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
These work in essentially the same way as liquid fabric softener by depositing a waxy coating on your towels that will ruin their feel, look, and performance over time.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Billions of years of pressure, folding, and depositing created a region rich with minerals just close enough to the surface to mine.
—Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
An affidavit says a former employee accused her of depositing the same paychecks multiple times.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
When a customer orders orange beef or mapo tofu, a robotic arm delivers the ingredients to an electronic wok, which cooks them for precise intervals before depositing the food in a bowl.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
And then they're getting caught after their accounts get flagged either by withdrawing or depositing money with something that doesn't match.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The recruits then travel to pick up duffel bags of bulk cash from cocaine sales, with each depositing hundreds of thousands of dollars at ATMs into the bank accounts of the fake companies.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The men allegedly cased banks to prey on people who were withdrawing or depositing money at banks, according to the release.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
These work in essentially the same way as liquid fabric softener by depositing a waxy coating on your towels that will ruin their feel, look, and performance over time.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Billions of years of pressure, folding, and depositing created a region rich with minerals just close enough to the surface to mine.
—Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
An affidavit says a former employee accused her of depositing the same paychecks multiple times.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
When a customer orders orange beef or mapo tofu, a robotic arm delivers the ingredients to an electronic wok, which cooks them for precise intervals before depositing the food in a bowl.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
And then they're getting caught after their accounts get flagged either by withdrawing or depositing money with something that doesn't match.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The recruits then travel to pick up duffel bags of bulk cash from cocaine sales, with each depositing hundreds of thousands of dollars at ATMs into the bank accounts of the fake companies.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depositing
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Now, after a life-saving sonogram, Glanville has revealed that a ruptured pair of breast implants is the true culprit behind her condition.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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But that spirit of collaboration might be much harder to forge today, and a body tasked with saving Social Security before 2031 would face significant challenges that the commission of the early ‘80s did not.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sights are set on Aubrey Bracco Traders in prediction markets are placing all their bets behind one player.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, the park will be maintaining active parking management and placing extra staff at key intersections during peak periods.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The White House is banking that bigger tax refunds this spring will benefit Republicans in the fall, but some strategists and economists project that the political upside will be short-lived, Politico reports.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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After Vladimir Tarasenko gave the Wild a late lead, banking a long-range shot off a Nashville defender and over the line, the Predators answered 34 seconds later on a similar play, when a cross-ice puck deflected off a skate and into the net.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, girl group ILLIT became the first K-pop rookie group to enter the Billboard 100 with their debut single, putting a bigger spotlight on the talent platformed in these shows.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even with an already comfortable lead, Coronado’s attack kept putting shots on frame, logging two second-half goals.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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After cleaning, allow the appliance to air dry for at least 20 minutes before storing it away.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Do not wash potatoes before storing since the moisture can lead to decay.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, the chances of locating Nancy alive are decreasing.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Steven Housman Thornton Police Housman's name is spelled differently in several court documents and police statements, but police thanked the community for their help in identifying and locating Housman at the time of his arrest.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The study, and the training, include best practices for handling and disposing of hazardous waste, Gabriel said.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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When decluttering a refrigerator, disposing of multiples is essential.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Depositing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depositing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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