1
as in reserves
a collection of things kept available for future use or need
a deposit of ammunition under lock and key
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2
as in funds
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
made a deposit at the bank every week
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1
as in banks
to put in an account
we quickly deposited the check in a bank account
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2
as in places
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 deposits
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Expanding that relationship across lending, deposits and financial wellness is the difference between being a consumer's bank and being their financial home.
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Jb Orecchia,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Grant funds may not be used for rental deposits, late rental payments, payroll, debts or property taxes, or county and city licenses.
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Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Never send deposits before independently verifying the property owner or management company.
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T.j. Anthony,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Rinse well and allow the shower to run for several minutes at full force to flush out any loose deposits left inside the showerhead.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
University of Michigan researchers have found that the US and Canada may have enough rare earth deposits for self-supply negating the need for imports, if developed.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
According to a press release, the pair took financial deposits from the victims before Mihai would meet them at their homes.
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Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The spinner in Burgess Park, London deposits its users at Blessington Street Basin in Dublin.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
More accurately known as sea stars, these invertebrates can end up on dry land after a storm or sudden tidal change deposits them on the sand.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
The technology deposits conductive and dielectric inks simultaneously, producing integrated 3D electronic structures with micro-scale precision.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side.
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Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Commuter trains run from Washington’s Union Station to Baltimore’s Camden Station, which deposits fans right outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Even a protein treatment applied to your natural hair deposits an almost imperceptible film atop the strands, rendering the texture distinctly different, thicker, and drier.
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Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Democrats have also increased taxes on businesses, paid for programs out of other funds and suspended reserve deposits among other solutions.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Expanding that relationship across lending, deposits and financial wellness is the difference between being a consumer's bank and being their financial home.
—
Jb Orecchia,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Grant funds may not be used for rental deposits, late rental payments, payroll, debts or property taxes, or county and city licenses.
—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Never send deposits before independently verifying the property owner or management company.
—
T.j. Anthony,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Rinse well and allow the shower to run for several minutes at full force to flush out any loose deposits left inside the showerhead.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
University of Michigan researchers have found that the US and Canada may have enough rare earth deposits for self-supply negating the need for imports, if developed.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
According to a press release, the pair took financial deposits from the victims before Mihai would meet them at their homes.
—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Verb
The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The spinner in Burgess Park, London deposits its users at Blessington Street Basin in Dublin.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
More accurately known as sea stars, these invertebrates can end up on dry land after a storm or sudden tidal change deposits them on the sand.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
The technology deposits conductive and dielectric inks simultaneously, producing integrated 3D electronic structures with micro-scale precision.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side.
—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Commuter trains run from Washington’s Union Station to Baltimore’s Camden Station, which deposits fans right outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Even a protein treatment applied to your natural hair deposits an almost imperceptible film atop the strands, rendering the texture distinctly different, thicker, and drier.
—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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The deficit spending will be made up by district reserves, which may or may not be exhausted at some point within the next three years.
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.
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Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices.
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What a great gesture when every gentleman removes his hat, and every man, woman and child places a hand over his or her heart as the anthem is presented.
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Island Queen is a compelling exploration of equality through the life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a woman born into slavery who refuses to accept the limits society places on her because of race or gender.
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Much of it has been by vendors and hyperscalers, but enterprises are gearing up their budgets for AI as well.
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The steep rise in prices underscores why AI capital expenditure budgets continue to move up, a leading concern among tech investors.
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That saves you the guessing game.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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However, some state workers currently using public transit have questions about capacity, especially as declining state and federal transit funding puts a strain on transit agencies.
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That puts her in the club of four other millionaire authors on the bench – Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas.
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China races to match Mythos’ capabilities Anthropic’s letter positions the AI firm as intent on helping the US hold the line so that China cannot surpass US capabilities.
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That dual role positions him as a participant in shaping the project's direction and presentation.
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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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