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Recent Examples of hinge
Engage your abs and hinge forward at the hips, making sure your torso is almost parallel to the floor while maintaining a slight bend in your knees.
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Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
Analysts noted that the stop-and-go nature of the president's tariff policies have been a key driver of market volatility in recent weeks, with stock movements hinging upon news of potential trade deals.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 27 May 2025
In other words, the emotional quality of a relationship doesn’t hinge solely on the partnership itself, but, likely, from the companionship and camaraderie that it’s founded upon.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Jeffrey Ding explores whether China or the U.S. will lead the next Industrial Revolution, which will hinge upon artificial intelligence.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
Analysts noted that the stop-and-go nature of the president's tariff policies have been a key driver of market volatility in recent weeks, with stock movements hinging upon news of potential trade deals.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 27 May 2025
In other words, the emotional quality of a relationship doesn’t hinge solely on the partnership itself, but, likely, from the companionship and camaraderie that it’s founded upon.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Jeffrey Ding explores whether China or the U.S. will lead the next Industrial Revolution, which will hinge upon artificial intelligence.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinge
depend
Verb
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The regime lives or falls depending on what happens next.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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The date of the summer solstice can fall at any point between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year, according to the NWS.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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