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
Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Suzuki argued that Japan had enough uranium deposits at home and overseas to build the bomb.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
While gum disease treatments typically include cleanings and plaque removal, dentists sometimes turn to topical antibiotics when bacteria and calcified deposits are too difficult to remove, the researchers explained.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Most of these deposits are located at its poles, just as seen on Earth.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The cracks could allow coolant to infiltrate into the block heater to cord interface and leave electrically conductive salt deposits, leading to salt bridges or corrosion that would cause the short circuit, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Landlords are also expected to provide the tenant with a bond for any deposits and notify the tenant of the name and address of the bond where the deposit is held.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The temple’s foundation deposits also contained a glass plaque confirming it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the deity Cleopatra identified with during her reign from 51 BCE to 30 BCE.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The main channel of the Amazon River constantly erodes existing land and deposits new earth.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Suzuki argued that Japan had enough uranium deposits at home and overseas to build the bomb.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
While gum disease treatments typically include cleanings and plaque removal, dentists sometimes turn to topical antibiotics when bacteria and calcified deposits are too difficult to remove, the researchers explained.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Most of these deposits are located at its poles, just as seen on Earth.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The cracks could allow coolant to infiltrate into the block heater to cord interface and leave electrically conductive salt deposits, leading to salt bridges or corrosion that would cause the short circuit, according to the recall report.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Landlords are also expected to provide the tenant with a bond for any deposits and notify the tenant of the name and address of the bond where the deposit is held.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The temple’s foundation deposits also contained a glass plaque confirming it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the deity Cleopatra identified with during her reign from 51 BCE to 30 BCE.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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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Feeding San Diego plans to dip into reserves if necessary to meet the higher demand with SNAP delays.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pristine Greenland is potentially home to one of the world’s largest oilfield reserves.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 shutdown has occurred because Democrats want to see extensions of tax credits and continued spending on health agencies, both actions which come directly out of federal government funds.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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If approved for release, the $15 million in planning funds will start with examining the Green Bay Correctional and Waupun Correctional Institutions, where there have been several deaths in recent years.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 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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The hardware represents the San Diego chipmaker’s entry into the data center market and places the company in direct competition with NorCal peers Nvidia and AMD.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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That price places it squarely in the consumer electronics segment, roughly the same as an iPhone 17 Pro Max in China.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The greatest concern is for new controllers who might make less than $50,000, but even experienced controllers who make well over six figures while working six days a week may be living paycheck to paycheck without much cushion in their budgets.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Running for a full four-year term in 2026, the former chair of Florida’s Republican Party has used the same formula in barn-storming stops across Florida to argue that local governments should cut tax rates and shrink their budgets.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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This simple practice keeps food waste down and saves you money over time.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The new browser looks a lot like traditional ones such as Google Chrome, but puts ChatGPT at the center of the browsing experience and weaves AI into the user experience.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the country has pioneered a Blue Economy—an ocean-first approach that puts conservation before consumption, sustainability before spectacle.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This combination positions them uniquely to become AI aggregators – bringing together support, services and devices that that help consumers simplify and secure their digital lives.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Michelangelo Effect is an approach that positions the attendees as masterpieces.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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