deposits 1 of 2

plural of deposit

deposits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of deposit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deposits
Noun
The remaining funds will then be distributed among other class members who have submitted valid forms, either via Zelle deposits or by paper check mailed to the address provided. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 July 2026 The nonprofit Car Care Council runs the programs, which are funded by unclaimed deposits on cans of R-134a refrigerant, in coordination with the California Air Resources Board. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026 Contemporary observers commonly compared the guano deposits on the Chincha Islands to cliffs or small mountains. Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The challenge has been finding large enough deposits that drilling for the universe’s most abundant element is worth the effort. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The sea passage is also believed to be sitting atop vast undersea deposits of oil and gas. ABC News, 26 July 2026 Georgia’s Okefenokee, meanwhile, sits in the subtropical climate band, where peat deposits are more scarce — and where most that do remain have been altered by humans. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 The Caspian Pipeline Consortium is a 940-mile oil pipeline connecting Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea oil deposits ⁠with Novorossiysk, where the oil is loaded and shipped by tanker to world markets. Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Verb
The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish. Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 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
Noun
  • Despite Venezuela’s petroleum-rich reserves, its citizens have endured extreme poverty, food insecurity and political instability for decades.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Additionally, the nuclear watchdog has been unable to independently verify Iran’s centrifuge capacity and production since 2021, so Tehran may have reserves despite strikes over the last two years.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Rarely have the donors or recipients of narco funds been prosecuted, let alone convicted.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Schmitz had also proposed a microzoning project in La Guaira in 2018, but couldn’t get the funds to do it.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices.
    Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Candidates running for the 5th District will have to represent a broad swath of urban, suburban and rural voters, including eastern Kansas City and places hours away such as Jefferson City, the state’s capital city.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Lester places a premium on explosive plays, which often require long throws to the field and one-on-one deep shots.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • An economic indicator like median wages does not capture the capacity of family budgets to accommodate additional price hikes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Instead, residents buy water by the jerrycan, yellow plastic containers that hold about a quarter-gallon, from kiosks, street carts or storage tanks, often at prices that fluctuate and can strain household budgets.
    Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Most physicians now utilize AI, like OpenEvidence, for clinical decision-making, streamlining access to drug guidelines and research, which saves time and improves patient care.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Anna Moorhouse recorded her sixth clean sheet of the season for Orlando, making two saves and moving into a tie with former Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris for the most regular season saves in club history with 289.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Advocates and city councilors said at an April Council hearing that the Wu administration’s inaction has cost the city millions in federal grant funding and puts cyclists and pedestrians at risk.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated.
    Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The platform’s infrastructure also positions it for potential expansion into adjacent areas like hormone therapy and chronic care.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Oura Ring emphasizes morning sunlight in its education content, noting that first-thing sunlight suppresses melatonin and increases cortisol, and positions itself as a tool to track sleep and validate sunmaxxing habits.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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