1
as in decides
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
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2
as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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as in ceases
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in settles
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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Recent Examples of determines
The high-risk events identified in NPR's analysis include multiple high-profile matches, such as the game that determines which team takes home third place in the World Cup, and the World Cup final.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
Triage — the systematic process of prioritizing patients by the severity of their condition — determines the length of the delay.
—Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, STAT, 2 June 2026
Tokens are the building blocks of data that a model reads, processes and generates, and their use determines costs for developers.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 June 2026
That data then determines the heights and colors for each of a set of 80 4-pixel-wide sprites arranged horizontally across the display, which act as pieces of wall.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Super Agent evaluates intermediate results, determines next actions and iterates toward closure across tasks such as specification understanding, RTL generation, verification planning, formal analysis, simulation, debug and design convergence.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This second parameter determines how many neutrinos can be created, the neutrino flux (the intensity of a stream), and how many gamma-rays are created.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Since not all companies think this way, entrepreneur Jordan Buich dedicates much of his time to fleshing out the infrastructure that determines how companies become understood, trusted, and valued by the market.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Huntley explained the scope and complexity determines how quickly decisions are made.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
Triage — the systematic process of prioritizing patients by the severity of their condition — determines the length of the delay.
—Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, STAT, 2 June 2026
Tokens are the building blocks of data that a model reads, processes and generates, and their use determines costs for developers.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 June 2026
That data then determines the heights and colors for each of a set of 80 4-pixel-wide sprites arranged horizontally across the display, which act as pieces of wall.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Super Agent evaluates intermediate results, determines next actions and iterates toward closure across tasks such as specification understanding, RTL generation, verification planning, formal analysis, simulation, debug and design convergence.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This second parameter determines how many neutrinos can be created, the neutrino flux (the intensity of a stream), and how many gamma-rays are created.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Since not all companies think this way, entrepreneur Jordan Buich dedicates much of his time to fleshing out the infrastructure that determines how companies become understood, trusted, and valued by the market.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Huntley explained the scope and complexity determines how quickly decisions are made.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
Verb
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Now, technology decides everything.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Deborah decides to pursue treatment after all, if only to buy enough time to work a little more.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Allison Riley, an executive with one of the project’s developers, said if the city chooses not to appeal the judge’s ruling and stops fighting the project, groundbreaking could occur late next year, with the development finished by 2030.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Kerry Lenihan, another long-standing England fan, finds the whole thing entertaining.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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With the United States preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, American soccer finds itself in a position that once seemed impossible.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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With a simple pair of black flats and a light sweater draped over her shoulders, her light blue satin slip dress ceases to be reserved for special occasions.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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See how things look after the dust settles.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Gibbard hides from rain, opts for Irish goodbyes, and resorts to giving himself pep talks to drag himself out of bed.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
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Designer Joni Burden often opts for a material like beadboard that coordinates with the other wood elements in the space.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Elio and his friend work on a service project in a rural community, while Celi learns traditional medicine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But the spending wasn't enough to help Steyer break through the top two, McCuan concludes.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The 2026 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off on June 3 and concludes on June 14.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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