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
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits in an effort to lower her country’s reliance on foreign energy at a time when the Iran war is disrupting global energy markets.
—María Verza, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
As shallow mineral deposits become harder to find, attention is turning toward deeper reserves.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Rinse the outside of the showerhead with clean water and let the shower run for several minutes at full force to flush out any loose deposits left inside.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers and Lamont agreed last June that future deposits into the pre-K endowment would come from the operating surplus.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Future deposits may be at risk One of the most important and often overlooked consequences is that your incoming funds can be affected.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Workplace plan participation could include you or your spouse’s 401(k) contributions, company matches, profit-sharing or other employer deposits.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
At the beginning of March, NIPSCO announced several measures that expired March 31, including waived late and reconnect fees, paused service disconnections for nonpayment and reduced reconnect deposits for gas customers, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The agency deposits up to $1,000 in these accounts them if parents complete recommended preventive care before their babies turn two.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Because of the low reactivity of fluorine, when KL-50 deposits fluoroethyl groups onto the cells, the crosslinks are slow to form.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Designed to melt instantly into skin, all of this is spun into a lightweight cream that deposits medium, buildable luminous matte coverage meant to last for up to 16 hours.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
All in a place where people are living atop vast deposits of coal, oil and gas.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits in an effort to lower her country’s reliance on foreign energy at a time when the Iran war is disrupting global energy markets.
—María Verza, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
As shallow mineral deposits become harder to find, attention is turning toward deeper reserves.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Rinse the outside of the showerhead with clean water and let the shower run for several minutes at full force to flush out any loose deposits left inside.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers and Lamont agreed last June that future deposits into the pre-K endowment would come from the operating surplus.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Future deposits may be at risk One of the most important and often overlooked consequences is that your incoming funds can be affected.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Workplace plan participation could include you or your spouse’s 401(k) contributions, company matches, profit-sharing or other employer deposits.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
At the beginning of March, NIPSCO announced several measures that expired March 31, including waived late and reconnect fees, paused service disconnections for nonpayment and reduced reconnect deposits for gas customers, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The agency deposits up to $1,000 in these accounts them if parents complete recommended preventive care before their babies turn two.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Because of the low reactivity of fluorine, when KL-50 deposits fluoroethyl groups onto the cells, the crosslinks are slow to form.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Designed to melt instantly into skin, all of this is spun into a lightweight cream that deposits medium, buildable luminous matte coverage meant to last for up to 16 hours.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits
Noun
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The next domino to watch is sophomore forward David Punch, who was honorable mention All-Big 12 along with key reserves Tanner Toolson and Liutaurus Lelevicius.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Memphis reserves Adama Bal and Dariq Whitehead each made six 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The federal program is projected to run short of funds by 2032.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Add the loss of the Bruins’ leading scorer and rebounder, Tyler Bilodeau, to injury and Cronin was fit to be tied by both lack of funds and the injury bug.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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In the days following Easter, Hartford will also welcome a unique traveling exhibit that places this local work in a much broader context.—
Marek Kukulka,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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This program places art in dialogue with the architecture and daily rhythm of the plaza, redefining what a sports arena can be for fans, players, and the public.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Apr. 2026
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School budgets But what a cap on property tax increases could mean for area schools and other taxing districts that rely more heavily on property taxes is less clear.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Building this into your trip early saves headaches later.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Born with Down syndrome, the South Elgin resident saves his money to purchase toys for his local fire district’s Toys for Tots drive (Scooby-Doo puzzles and Hot Wheels featured prominently).—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The victory evens the Rangers’ record at 5-5, which puts them a half-game behind the Astros in the AL West.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By combining visual awareness, conversational memory, and behavioral analytics, Realbotix positions Vinci as a system that not only enhances interaction but also generates actionable insights from those interactions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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This double-digit growth positions the $98-per-year service as a formidable challenger to Amazon Prime, leaning heavily on delivery speed and new streaming partnerships.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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