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
Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Greenland has mineral deposits of key minerals including graphite, copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten and lithium, all used for making modern technology.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Some see Greenland's deposits as a potential way to break China's dominance in the sector.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The company is taking reservation deposits for space in the building, Cleverley said, and the office side is already 75% booked.
—Mark Dee
january 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
In the past few years, the club has paid the deposits or down payments to secure the permits, but that will not go on forever, Kellogg said.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump is eyeing Greenland’s critical mineral deposits, but the harsh environment and lack of infrastructure mean the island won’t be a rare earth producer for years, if ever, The Associated Press wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The holes are created by the IgA deposits that inflame and injure the walls of the filtering units.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Venezuela's constitution states that the nation owns all mineral and hydrocarbon deposits — its oil and natural gas reserves — within its own territory, including those that lie beneath the country's seabed.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
In the clip shot in a forest, the robot identifies litter, picks it up, and deposits it into a trash bin without any prior training—marking another step forward in real-world robotic autonomy.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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
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
Exploration in the western Mediterranean, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal), Sardinia and Etruria (central Italy), led to the Phoenician exploitation of rich natural resource deposits and an increasing reputation for great wealth.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Greenland has mineral deposits of key minerals including graphite, copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten and lithium, all used for making modern technology.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Some see Greenland's deposits as a potential way to break China's dominance in the sector.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The company is taking reservation deposits for space in the building, Cleverley said, and the office side is already 75% booked.
—Mark Dee
january 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
In the past few years, the club has paid the deposits or down payments to secure the permits, but that will not go on forever, Kellogg said.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump is eyeing Greenland’s critical mineral deposits, but the harsh environment and lack of infrastructure mean the island won’t be a rare earth producer for years, if ever, The Associated Press wrote.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The holes are created by the IgA deposits that inflame and injure the walls of the filtering units.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Venezuela's constitution states that the nation owns all mineral and hydrocarbon deposits — its oil and natural gas reserves — within its own territory, including those that lie beneath the country's seabed.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Application is seamless with its sponge-tip applicator that deposits its clean serum with ease.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
In the clip shot in a forest, the robot identifies litter, picks it up, and deposits it into a trash bin without any prior training—marking another step forward in real-world robotic autonomy.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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
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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Seven Western Conference reserves are yet to be named — they’ll be voted on by head coaches — and Murray is considered likely to take one of those spots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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The majority of cargoes are slated to load through the first quarter, the traders said, with a significant amount expected to head into China's massive state reserves.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County’s 2025-26 budget saw an $16 million raise in its general funds after the Board of Supervisors increased it in September.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Families enrolled in Twin Falls Virtual School House receive $1,200 in supplemental learning funds, while those at Boundary County Online School and Bear Lake On-Line Learning receive about $1,700, according to the report.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 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 location also places entrepreneurs near healthcare institutions and research organizations.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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While the statute places the burden on courts to consider evidence, survivors say the burden falls on them to prove their histories again — sometimes decades after the abuse occurred.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Those moments help policymakers understand how decisions made in Annapolis affect daily life — from employment opportunities to household budgets.—
Mary D. Kane,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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These policies impose devastating costs on American citizens, weakening our economy, increasing the national debt, straining public budgets and tearing families apart.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Early results suggest such support saves on health care spending.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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That modular approach saves time, lowers costs and keeps robots in service longer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The driver then puts vehicle in drive, dragging officer about 100 yards with his arm inside the car.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tonga has missed the past three games, which puts his availability for Sunday’s Wild Card showdown with the Chargers in significant doubt.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cisco positions the same rugged networking technology used in Parkie for other harsh environments, including factories, logistics hubs, and outdoor industrial sites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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With the Innovative Accessories Challenge, Istituto Marangoni Firenze positions accessories as a key arena for future-facing design, offering emerging creatives a concrete opportunity to translate experimentation into professional growth.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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