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 number determines the length and width of the rubber band, and numbers range between 8 (7/8-by-1/16 inch) and 117b (7 inches by 1/8 inch).
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The planet's tilt determines how much sunlight the poles receive.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Even when a user connects their apps to Gemini, the company said Personal Intelligence won’t be used for every response but only when Gemini determines that doing so will be helpful.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Here’s what determines how fast your refund arrives — and what could slow it down.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Whether the litigation determines if a McRib needs to be made of rib meat remains to be seen.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Pass a budget that determines how your tax dollars are spent for the year that spans July 1 to June 30.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The system determines whether sanitization is needed and leaves that choice to the user.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Even with a healthy points balance, flexibility often determines whether booking an award flight is possible.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The planet's tilt determines how much sunlight the poles receive.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Even when a user connects their apps to Gemini, the company said Personal Intelligence won’t be used for every response but only when Gemini determines that doing so will be helpful.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Here’s what determines how fast your refund arrives — and what could slow it down.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Whether the litigation determines if a McRib needs to be made of rib meat remains to be seen.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Pass a budget that determines how your tax dollars are spent for the year that spans July 1 to June 30.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The system determines whether sanitization is needed and leaves that choice to the user.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Even with a healthy points balance, flexibility often determines whether booking an award flight is possible.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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And while Elliott would like to see Nielsen as the next CEO, if the board decides on someone else who is equally qualified, Elliott will support that decision.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Georgia grows tired of her husband and their nightly trips to the fancy French restaurant and decides to have an affair with another man at another table (Alan Howard).—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite his games played-to-games missed ratio skewing too close to 50 percent, Guhle chooses to look at things in a positive light and looks to a former teammate for inspiration.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Don’t miss out on fuzzy socks, best-selling makeup, clever home organizing essentials, and more under-the-radar finds starting at $4.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The world never ceases to produce grist for discussion.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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Rithy has made several films about the Cambodian victims of the Khmer Rouge era, but here the focus seems to be on the crucible of disillusionment through which everyone must pass when the world ceases to cohere with our vision of it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Oneohtrix Point Never’s atmospheric synthesizers pause as the weight of the moment settles on the Weeknd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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When winter settles in and the days grow shorter, there’s something especially comforting about slowing down and staying close to home.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than applying to the lash line with a thin applicator tip, Typology opts for a spoolie wand to brush on like a mascara.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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The dollar is poised for its sharpest annual retreat in eight years and investors say more declines are coming if the next Federal Reserve chief opts for deeper interest-rate cuts as expected.—
Anya Andrianova,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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In keeping with the Cinderella story, Fanny learns to withstand her active Aunt Norris’s cruelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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After a couple’s baby boy is taken, the desperate mother learns of a way to bring him back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Randall will be transported to Sacramento County once his federal case concludes.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The announcement concludes a two-month search following the unexpected departure of Haley Carter, the previous VP of Soccer Operations & General Manager, who left the club in November to join fellow NWSL side Washington Spirit.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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