1
as in deciding
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 figuring
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 finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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4
as in stopping
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 settling
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 determining
The California Department of Housing and Community Development sets general housing goals for a region, determining how many units at what affordability levels are necessary.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The judge also made clear the scope of a preliminary hearing is limited, focused on whether prosecutors can establish probable cause, not determining guilt or innocence, but said the defense still needs sufficient time to prepare given the volume of material.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
China’s project has already provided world-leading precision for the gap between the two smallest neutrino masses—a key part of determining the ordering.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
The court replaced it with a read-in version that obliges parliament to refer a panel’s findings to the impeachment committee, which is responsible for conducting a full inquiry into the hearing evidence, determining whether grounds exist to remove a sitting president.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
In its defense, the government suggested ChatGPT was responsible for determining what constituted DEI, not the DOGE employees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
The free-agent market still has some notable names awaiting employment, and the offseason program could go a long way in determining if the Panthers need additional reinforcements on their 91-man roster before training camp in July.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Guided by a panel of judges and industry mentors, contestants are evaluated on their talent, growth and performance, while audiences play a key role in determining who advances.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Detectives had been looking for Tollinche after determining the stabbing stemmed from his posts on TikTok.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The judge also made clear the scope of a preliminary hearing is limited, focused on whether prosecutors can establish probable cause, not determining guilt or innocence, but said the defense still needs sufficient time to prepare given the volume of material.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
China’s project has already provided world-leading precision for the gap between the two smallest neutrino masses—a key part of determining the ordering.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
The court replaced it with a read-in version that obliges parliament to refer a panel’s findings to the impeachment committee, which is responsible for conducting a full inquiry into the hearing evidence, determining whether grounds exist to remove a sitting president.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
In its defense, the government suggested ChatGPT was responsible for determining what constituted DEI, not the DOGE employees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
The free-agent market still has some notable names awaiting employment, and the offseason program could go a long way in determining if the Panthers need additional reinforcements on their 91-man roster before training camp in July.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Guided by a panel of judges and industry mentors, contestants are evaluated on their talent, growth and performance, while audiences play a key role in determining who advances.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Detectives had been looking for Tollinche after determining the stabbing stemmed from his posts on TikTok.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determining
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When a new customer is deciding between two similar products, the design can be a tiebreaker.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Sometimes, the hardest part of making dinner is deciding what to make.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Hannah Neeleman and her husband, Daniel, look like average beaming newlyweds, young parents fake-posing with margaritas and figuring things out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The defensive effort and quality has been extraordinary, but that’s never before stopped Brunson from figuring it out over the course of a playoff series.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is about finding a better balance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The amount of debris caused the delay in finding the second body.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Higher gas prices and airfare aren't stopping 45 million Americans from traveling for Memorial Day weekend in 2026, according to AAA's new forecast.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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There’s been no stopping Garcia in his last two starts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Harvey Vaile had commissioned the house for his wife but never finished settling in, abandoning designs for the top floor after Sophia Vaile fatally overdosed on laudanum while Harvey was on trial.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Sardinian bandits sometimes fought back with their own sense of justice, settling matters through raids, kidnappings, and violence.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Journalists from the American networks were there, but also, judging from the languages spoken, from many European countries as well.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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This study found that people may be judging you more harshly.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Having Last Driver be such a vehicular-centric book led him to being open to changing up its reading style and choosing to put it out in a landscape format.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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People are building scent wardrobes, not just choosing a single signature.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Courses now need to be equivalent to one another, so that a student at one school will be learning something similar to a student at a different school.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Once the set was built, anchors, producers, directors and photographers spent weeks rehearsing and learning how to navigate the virtual environment.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determining. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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