1
as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
a determinate order of succession to the throne
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions
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Recent Examples of determinate
Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Indeterminate tomatoes grow larger than determinate types but are commonly pruned to a single main stem.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Opt for determinate varieties, which grow 3 to 4 feet tall in a bushy form and produce fruit in four to five weeks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Pumpkins and other crops with sprawling vines can quickly overwhelm a small space, but root crops, determinate tomatoes, green onions, chili peppers, and leafy greens are all small enough for indoor growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Space supported or caged determinate tomato plants 1½ to 2 feet apart, increasing the spacing to 2 to 2½ feet for unsupported plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Indeterminate tomatoes grow larger than determinate types but are commonly pruned to a single main stem.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Opt for determinate varieties, which grow 3 to 4 feet tall in a bushy form and produce fruit in four to five weeks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Pumpkins and other crops with sprawling vines can quickly overwhelm a small space, but root crops, determinate tomatoes, green onions, chili peppers, and leafy greens are all small enough for indoor growing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Because of this continual growth, indeterminate tomato plants tend to grow larger than determinate types.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinate
Adjective
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That kind of cultural appropriation might be sanctioned at certain times.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Watch how the characters hit and hold certain key poses as the camera glides and zooms around them.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot riding on this Evita that’s costing north of $6 million for a 12-week limited run.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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The limited engagement is set to run through Jan. 4, 2026.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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In 1978 Lukas dissolved his quarter-horse stable and immersed himself in thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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One of the victims was in critical condition and the other was in stable condition, McCarty said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, a long lunch suggests a more relaxed gathering with a finite timespan.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, for example, can yet orchestrate a theoretical swing of close to £12million ($16m), a significant sum for those requiring summer rebuilds on finite resources.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s also bread-making forest hikes, and no fixed schedule.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In most matches, there is no fixed point in attack.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Dresses, skirts, wide-leg silhouettes, pantaloons—all are great options for allowing what few breezes pass through the city to access, uh, restricted areas.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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The Heat can begin negotiating with guard Davion Mitchell, who is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Othello review: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in an otherwise shaky production Before long, Henry has dripped poison in Dorian's ear — warning him of his beauty's impermanence — while Basil's unchanging snapshot of his youth has evoked a bitter envy in the impressionable young man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The other unchanging reality is that Eastern pundits love analyzing the performance of California governors, since the sheer size of this state automatically propels whoever is governor into the status of a presidential possibility.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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And given that toppers were developed specifically as a lighter, simpler alternative to full-bodied campers, designed to fit within limited midsize truck payloads, that extra beef is a definite problem for some shoppers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
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The key was batting behind Ruth, a definite candidate for the greatest player.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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“Determinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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