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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as in banks
to put in an account
we quickly deposited the check in a bank account
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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
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
While small companies going out of business and leaving some customers empty handed can happen, the transactions are typically for much smaller amounts, such as deposits on furniture, according to Rheingold.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Contact your bank to request release of exempt funds, gather documentation showing the Social Security source of your deposits and consider reaching out to a consumer law attorney, credit counselor or debt relief expert for guidance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Thick deposits of the isotope will be music to the ears of helium-3 hopefuls.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Many Americans paid $100 deposits.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The bill would limit gamblers to making up to six deposits per day, with no limit on the value of each.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The deposits were designed to deter visa overstays and were refundable if travelers complied with visa rules or if their applications were denied.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Saudi Aramco’s new supercomputer, meant to accelerate the search for new oil and gas deposits and enhance output from existing fields, costs $373 million.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 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
Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The agency deposits up to $1,000 in these accounts them if parents complete recommended preventive care before their babies turn two.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
While small companies going out of business and leaving some customers empty handed can happen, the transactions are typically for much smaller amounts, such as deposits on furniture, according to Rheingold.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Contact your bank to request release of exempt funds, gather documentation showing the Social Security source of your deposits and consider reaching out to a consumer law attorney, credit counselor or debt relief expert for guidance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Thick deposits of the isotope will be music to the ears of helium-3 hopefuls.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Many Americans paid $100 deposits.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The bill would limit gamblers to making up to six deposits per day, with no limit on the value of each.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The deposits were designed to deter visa overstays and were refundable if travelers complied with visa rules or if their applications were denied.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Saudi Aramco’s new supercomputer, meant to accelerate the search for new oil and gas deposits and enhance output from existing fields, costs $373 million.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 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
Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The agency deposits up to $1,000 in these accounts them if parents complete recommended preventive care before their babies turn two.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits
Noun
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Advanced, tech-heavy economies in East Asia like Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have bigger fuel reserves to draw on, as well as the cash to pay higher prices to secure more stocks.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Away from Big Oil's headline beats, Clark Williams-Derry, analyst at energy think tank IEEFA, saidthat energy giants took on significant short-term debt and drew down their cash reserves in the first quarter.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The City Council directed the city auditor to review its contracts with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness, an agency that has received city funds to support efforts around homelessness.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Harris’ approach to storytelling — methodical, exacting and surreal — places her within a storied tradition.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Also, the side plank places more emphasis on your glutes and hip abductors, as your bottom leg pushes up against gravity.—
Saralyn Ward,
Health,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Chicago Public Schools is rolling out its school-level budgets for next year.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The largest portions of school budgets go to instructional costs such as teacher salaries, student services, and school operations, not to central administration.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The child is strong in the Force and saves Din by levitating a creature that was about to kill him.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also, spin rate (how fast the ball spins after being released) is king, and that also puts tremendous strain on the elbow and shoulder.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The announcement positions the system as suitable for missions requiring both speed and image quality.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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