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
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
The other three account types will permit savers to make withdrawals and deposits as needed, but the accounts will employ a variable rate that will change based on market conditions.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In the early twentieth century, when vast deposits of oil were found in the country’s northwest, Dutch, British, and American companies seized on the opportunity to develop and profit from the country’s nascent industry.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Common to lakes, rivers, and blue holes in Texas Hill Country and Central Texas, clearer, bluer waters can most often be attributed to the abundance of natural deposits and quarries of limestone that are native to the area.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Foundation support and partnerships with what was then-known as Bremer Bank, now known as Old National Bank, paid for most of the roll-out, including the initial $50 deposits.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 June 2026
The intent was beautiful; the analogy of daily deposits.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, respected worldwide as a global authority on financial risk, has warned withdrawals from nature have far exceeded deposits and many of our accounts are now overdrawn, risking irreversible collapse.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The mineral deposits at Bear Lodge contain both the magnet rare earth materials neodymium, praseodymium, samarium and terbium as well as cerium (Ce), lanthanum, yttrium, gadolinium, europium and dysprosium.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 18 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
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
Noun
Meanwhile, Kalani’s staff also manually reviews individual accounts flagged for abnormal betting patterns, such as a customer suddenly making much larger or more frequent deposits.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
The other three account types will permit savers to make withdrawals and deposits as needed, but the accounts will employ a variable rate that will change based on market conditions.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
In the early twentieth century, when vast deposits of oil were found in the country’s northwest, Dutch, British, and American companies seized on the opportunity to develop and profit from the country’s nascent industry.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Common to lakes, rivers, and blue holes in Texas Hill Country and Central Texas, clearer, bluer waters can most often be attributed to the abundance of natural deposits and quarries of limestone that are native to the area.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Foundation support and partnerships with what was then-known as Bremer Bank, now known as Old National Bank, paid for most of the roll-out, including the initial $50 deposits.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 June 2026
The intent was beautiful; the analogy of daily deposits.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, respected worldwide as a global authority on financial risk, has warned withdrawals from nature have far exceeded deposits and many of our accounts are now overdrawn, risking irreversible collapse.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The mineral deposits at Bear Lodge contain both the magnet rare earth materials neodymium, praseodymium, samarium and terbium as well as cerium (Ce), lanthanum, yttrium, gadolinium, europium and dysprosium.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Verb
Social Security deposits the benefit payment directly into the card.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 18 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits
Noun
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Oil supplies may take time to recover, and countries that tapped strategic reserves during the crisis will need to replenish them, creating additional demand, Kates says.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Niger, which houses the world’s eighth-largest reserves of uranium, is not immune to this surge of violence.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
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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
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The group banks its seventh champ total.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The win places them among an elite group of past Daesang recipients that includes BTS, EXO, Girls’ Generation, and Super Junior, continuing a tradition that dates back to the ceremony’s founding in 1990.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Some put it toward their general budgets, while others target specific needs.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Witnesses described the difficulties and pain these prices were causing motorists, as well as the pressure on family budgets.—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Ecuador has shot more goals, and met opposition from Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room, credited with 3 saves so far.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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That puts those Lawler-supporting Democrats in the unique position of helping choose his next opponent by voting in the June 23 primary.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Hayden—heir to the Payne family and Rachel’s former boyfriend—positions himself as an ally.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Micron Technology has considerable room left to run as the company positions itself to benefit from a memory shortage amid the artificial intelligence boom, according to Deutsche Bank.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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