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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3
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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4
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
Programmable metamaterials are engineered so that their structure, not their chemistry, determines their macroscopic properties.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens?
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Neither has faced a preliminary hearing, during which a judge determines whether enough evidence exists to send the case to trial.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Heritage no longer determines brand value; youth culture decides who wins consideration.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Collinsworth has invited coaches to come look at how PFF determines its ratings.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
But at 1200p resolution and Ultra performance settings, the little MacBook managed to approach the 30fps mark that determines playability.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
How people work — together and independently — determines results.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens?
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Neither has faced a preliminary hearing, during which a judge determines whether enough evidence exists to send the case to trial.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Heritage no longer determines brand value; youth culture decides who wins consideration.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Collinsworth has invited coaches to come look at how PFF determines its ratings.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
But at 1200p resolution and Ultra performance settings, the little MacBook managed to approach the 30fps mark that determines playability.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
How people work — together and independently — determines results.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determines
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Orpheus, unwilling to have anything to do with women again, chooses to become a swan in his next life, while a swan decides to become a man.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers will receive a 48-hour notice if the speaker changes his mind and decides to bring them back to vote.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Zuriguel chooses a spot on the corner where the crowd is denser.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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God chooses the pope, not cardinals, my barista says.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pooro manages to escape and finds her way home to her parents, who disown her for having spent a fortnight with a Muslim.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other high-end finds include platform Ugg boots that can literally elevate your winter wardrobe, plus a Bissell vacuum that sucks up debris and washes floors clean.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The motor disengages or ceases to function when the brakes are applied or the throttle is released.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Boise and Treasure Valley residents have a chance to enjoy a beautiful fall Friday before a cold front bringing rainy weather and gusty winds settles into Southwest Idaho starting Saturday morning.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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But slowly, the truth settles in.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wong opts for a Belgian-style waffle, with deep cups ready to absorb the golf-ball-sized mound of sambal-honey butter on top.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The witch’s new year calls for a spiritual refresh, which is why Fernando Salinas opts to remove clutter and clear stale energy.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Big Baller Boy, by Jeremy Hsing, follows fifteen-year-old Tiger Huang, who tries out for his school’s team hoping to impress his former-star athlete father—and learns that life holds more than basketball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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But instead of the usual office gig, Julia learns that her new job is to watch over a middle-aged man in a vegetative state, who’s been implanted with proprietary AI — and to chaperone him on a cross-country trip.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Week 8 of the NFL season concludes with the Washington Commanders visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dudik concludes that incorporating graphene as an ion-to-electron transducer enables electrodes to deliver exceptional sensitivity, reproducibility, and overall robustness.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Determines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determines. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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