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
This Is Where the Serpent Lives is a systems novel about who gets to have ambition in the first place in a country where a person’s caste still determines so much of the course of their lives.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The report by the city auditor’s office found that there are gaps in how the city assesses costs, collects data and determines successful outcomes for unsheltered residents.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Under Law 4 of the International Football Association Board, covering what players are allowed to wear during a match and adopted by FIFA, historical symbols or references could be prohibited if FIFA determines they could be interpreted as political.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Your mood determines that stuff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The exploit works by disrupting the deletion of verdicts—a determination within the nf_tables framework that determines if a packet matches a rule calling for a certain action to be performed.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for the Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The ratio of sand, silt, and clay determines the soil's texture.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
The Texas Education Agency determines which students meet CCMR criteria through 10 different categories in total.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The report by the city auditor’s office found that there are gaps in how the city assesses costs, collects data and determines successful outcomes for unsheltered residents.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Under Law 4 of the International Football Association Board, covering what players are allowed to wear during a match and adopted by FIFA, historical symbols or references could be prohibited if FIFA determines they could be interpreted as political.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Your mood determines that stuff.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
The exploit works by disrupting the deletion of verdicts—a determination within the nf_tables framework that determines if a packet matches a rule calling for a certain action to be performed.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for the Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The ratio of sand, silt, and clay determines the soil's texture.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
The Texas Education Agency determines which students meet CCMR criteria through 10 different categories in total.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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Jefa de Calle's a regime agent assigned to Carmen's block who decides, house by house, who receives a monthly food bag and who is punished with hunger.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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But in Texas, dying without a will means the state decides how to divide your property, not you.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Dec. 2025
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That is, the person who chooses a gratifying activity in the present moment is correct in relation to their current desires, but wrong about their future ones.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And in the Season 2 finale, Hank chooses to his wipe his memory clean.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Walmart is having a secret pet sale with up to 70% off food bowls, litter boxes, toys and more, while Wayfair’s Hot Summer Sale offers massive discounts on major garden finds.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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As a result, any DNA that finds its way inside the cell has the potential to become intermingled with the genome and be incorporated permanently.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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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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Once delivery becomes observable, the human response layer ceases to be a black box.—
Judit Sharon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Clouds will gradually increase overnight as a cold front settles south toward the Red River.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Stick with alcohol-free, subtle formulas so the scent settles into the fabric rather than shouts from it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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If Kiffin opts to stay at Ole Miss or chooses LSU, Fisch might get the call from Florida.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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Google's TPUs aren't available on AWS or Microsoft's Azure clouds, or on neoclouds like CoreWeave, nor can they be purchased outright if a company opts to build its own infrastructure.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
25 Nov. 2025
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From overzealous in-laws-to-be to an ancient family curse, Rachel eventually learns the hard way that Nicky is not the one.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Mary and the Gardiners have set off for a visit to the Lake District, and have just been joined by Tom Hayward… who Mary soon learns is no longer engaged.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The study concludes that continued monitoring and removal efforts will be necessary to prevent further expansion into sensitive ecosystems.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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