depositing

verb

present participle of deposit
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 These candidates are applied via atomic layer deposition (ALD), a high-precision manufacturing method capable of depositing uniform, ultrathin layers at a near-atomic level. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 The bottom line Temporarily parting with $80,000 by depositing into a CD account won't be appropriate for every saver. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 On the Fourth of July, the federal government will start depositing $1,000 in the stock market for every eligible American newborn. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips. — Sophie Neiman, NPR, 20 June 2026 Booker Stardrum and Evan Shornstein’s new album begins by depositing you into a new world. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026 Christian Walker followed with a solo homer of his own, depositing an 87 mph slider into the left-field bullpen. — Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 The lead was short-lived, however, as Rodriguez led off the fifth by depositing a 0-1 cutter from Alcantara over the wall in right-center field. — Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 Even for those who don’t dye their hair, a semi-permanent color-depositing mask can add depth or subtle highlights to the hair. — Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depositing
  1. saving
  2. placing
  3. banking
  4. putting
  5. storing
  6. situating
  7. locating
  8. disposing
Verb
  • Similar models exist in other countries and are seen as important to accelerating breakthroughs and administering life-saving treatments especially for rare diseases, where there is little commercial incentive for research.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Garcia credited the first responding officer with saving their lives.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of saving
Verb
  • As part of the exemption, NHTSA is placing additional reporting requirements on Zoox for issues such as crashes or stopping inappropriately on roads, and the regulatory agency will adjust the conditions based on how the vehicles behave.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
  • The Dolphins entered camp with a young and relatively inexperienced group of edge rushers, placing the Michigan product in the unusual position of being asked to help lead others while still fighting to reestablish himself.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of placing
Verb
  • Michigan is banking that new offensive coordinator Jason Beck can unlock the potential that made Underwood such a coveted recruit.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • And then my ride vehicle ever so slightly started to twist, to drift as if banking around a tight curve in a video game.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of banking
Verb
  • Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting
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  • Easy-to-assemble with no tools needed, easy-to-use, and easy-to-clean, plus the box is made specifically for storing the lazy Susan turntable quickly and easily after meals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kyiv has accused the e-commerce giant — which employs thousands of people and has become a key part of the economy — of storing drone parts and helping the Russian army.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • Orienting and situating new guests has been honed to a fine art, and the activities and general levels of service are well-supervised and helpful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The original Little House series quickly moved past the events of the eponymous book, in which the family briefly settles in Kansas, on tribal land known as the Osage Diminished Reserve, situating the Ingallses more permanently in Minnesota.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of situating
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  • Mithril has promised that its tech could help local law enforcement who respond to a shooting by locating the shooter and relaying critical information, but that would require a high degree of coordination in a hectic and dangerous environment.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • While searching from the air, rescuers spotted a bright orange backpack before locating the man’s body below a ridge south of North Wigwam Peak.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of locating
Verb
  • When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of disposing

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