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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Located off Scotland’s western coast, the island’s fossil deposits span millions of years and include ancient branches of the lizard family tree.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Inspect the spark plug for any signs of damage, severe wear, or black deposits of carbon.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
What To Know Two groups of beneficiaries will see deposits this week.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This iteration of the open-top Huayra launched in 2019, after Pagani left the Geneva International Motor Show with five unsolicited deposits for a more aggressive version of the Huayra Roadster.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Exploratory drilling in the Northwoods of Wisconsin this summer found gold and copper deposits, signaling that the region could become the site for the state's first mine in decades, Laura Schulte reports.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Rosales emigrated with her mother, aunt and uncle to Machala, a city in the southwest part of the country and the capital of El Oro province, which earned its name for large gold deposits and today is one of the world’s largest banana exporters.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Studying volcanic deposits on archaeological sites fills in only one piece of the puzzle, though.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
The new method deposits ultra-thin tin oxide (SnO₂) ETLs at low temperatures, which prevents damage to the perovskite.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Arguably the most impressive feature of the flagship Roomba s9+ is its self-cleaning reservoir, which deposits its entire contents into the Clean Base automatically.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
To clean food stains or mineral deposits, spray the area with a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Located off Scotland’s western coast, the island’s fossil deposits span millions of years and include ancient branches of the lizard family tree.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Inspect the spark plug for any signs of damage, severe wear, or black deposits of carbon.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
What To Know Two groups of beneficiaries will see deposits this week.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This iteration of the open-top Huayra launched in 2019, after Pagani left the Geneva International Motor Show with five unsolicited deposits for a more aggressive version of the Huayra Roadster.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Exploratory drilling in the Northwoods of Wisconsin this summer found gold and copper deposits, signaling that the region could become the site for the state's first mine in decades, Laura Schulte reports.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Rosales emigrated with her mother, aunt and uncle to Machala, a city in the southwest part of the country and the capital of El Oro province, which earned its name for large gold deposits and today is one of the world’s largest banana exporters.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Studying volcanic deposits on archaeological sites fills in only one piece of the puzzle, though.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Think of it as one fund, and whatever money everyone deposits into this goes into the investment of the casino.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
The new method deposits ultra-thin tin oxide (SnO₂) ETLs at low temperatures, which prevents damage to the perovskite.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Arguably the most impressive feature of the flagship Roomba s9+ is its self-cleaning reservoir, which deposits its entire contents into the Clean Base automatically.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits
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Instead, agriculture accounts for nearly 90% of water usage, including withdrawing non-renewable water reserves.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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As Riofrancos notes, approximately 69 percent of transition minerals—and a whopping 85 percent of lithium reserves—are in or near Indigenous or poor communities across the globe, rendering these groups disproportionately vulnerable to water contamination, displacement, and economic insecurity.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Common reasons to grant extensions include if the resident is applying for FEMA funds, facing difficulties finding a contractor or working through an insurance claim.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump's executive order calls for diverting some of those funds.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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To them, bank lending has multiplicative qualities whereby Bank A rents $100,000 from a saver, lends out $90,000 to a borrower who then banks the money at Bank B, only for Bank B to lend out $81,000, only for the borrower to bank the $81,000 at Bank C that lends out $72,900.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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With limited overtaking opportunities, Sunday can become processional at times, which places a heavy weight on qualifying and track position.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The immersive supernatural thriller once again places listeners inside a chilling world where faith, power, and survival collide.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That uncertainty comes at a time when many Americans’ budgets may already be stressed from years of elevated inflation, a slowing economy and possibly more tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Boilerplate language in the budgets of several state agencies calls for measures to ensure state office space is 80% utilized and for polices, procedures, and monitoring that ensure state employees working remotely are doing their jobs.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Coming prepared with a small, compact first aid kit can prevent a minor issue from turning into a major hassle; these essentials don't take up much room, and having them on hand saves you from scrambling to find a pharmacy in an unfamiliar place.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The bank has built its own meeting transcription and summarization tool which Elliott says saves hours of grunt work.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As advertisers trim spend and Trump puts late night in his crosshairs, the costs of these TV programs are coming under the microscope.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the technical plumbing of payments, ACP effectively positions ChatGPT as a new arbiter of product recommendations.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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