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
Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The new mineral deposits fuse with existing tissue to form what is essentially new enamel.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Betr will provide a 100% match on all initial deposits up to $200.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The team tested their concept in an icing wind tunnel, where realistic ice deposits were formed on a wing section.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
However, there are a few mountain ranges where trace deposits can be found, including in Shafter, Quitman, Allamoore and Van Horn, according to the association.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, numerous public figures, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and gadget reviewer Marques Brownlee, have simply requested the return of their $50,000 deposits and canceled their orders.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Bank lobbyists say these terminals being closed to penny deposits is exacerbating the penny shortage, because parts of the country that may have some surplus pennies are unable to get those pennies to parts of country with shortages.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But should Michigan look at increasing the amount of deposits above a dime?
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The new mineral deposits fuse with existing tissue to form what is essentially new enamel.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Betr will provide a 100% match on all initial deposits up to $200.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The team tested their concept in an icing wind tunnel, where realistic ice deposits were formed on a wing section.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
However, there are a few mountain ranges where trace deposits can be found, including in Shafter, Quitman, Allamoore and Van Horn, according to the association.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, numerous public figures, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and gadget reviewer Marques Brownlee, have simply requested the return of their $50,000 deposits and canceled their orders.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Bank lobbyists say these terminals being closed to penny deposits is exacerbating the penny shortage, because parts of the country that may have some surplus pennies are unable to get those pennies to parts of country with shortages.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But should Michigan look at increasing the amount of deposits above a dime?
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
When and How To Clean Up Leaves Don't panic if a rainstorm deposits a layer of wet leaves on your lawn.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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Carefree can afford to lose its NIA water without resorting to groundwater reserves, according to Crane, but cuts in its M&I water could force the town to draw on its savings.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Institute for the Study of War think tank suggested that Russia is unlikely to have the reserves to exploit Pokrovsk's potential fall to advance rapidly to seize more of the Donbas region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sarah Moore, executive director of the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition, questioned the legality of using American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Republican leads in fundraising for citywide race No candidate came close to bringing in as much campaign funds as Peacock in the at-large council race.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Exercising in higher temperatures places greater stress on the body – especially in high humidity – and an athlete’s hydration strategy becomes even more crucial.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their approach places them within immediate operational range for amphibious or precision strike missions, intensifying pressure on Caracas as regional tensions climb.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With grocery prices on the rise, in part due to inflation and tariffs, many shoppers are looking for ways to stretch their budgets.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reaching the moon 56 years ago meant a monomaniacal focus on that one goal, not the split attention—and split budgets—of maintaining a permanent presence in low-Earth orbit while simultaneously trying to reach another world.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kober said the program saves the department money in the long term.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hamida discovers the newborn still attached to her corpse by umbilical cord and saves him, breastfeeding and caring for the infant as her own.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This kind of price tag puts Tucker in reach of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One alternate ending in particular puts the phenomenon in a different light.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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