hinged

past tense of hinge
as in depended
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

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Recent Examples of hinged The appeal of Nobody Wants This hinged primarily on the chemistry between Bell and Brody, which isn’t uncommon for a rom-com. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 The tree features hinged branches, making setup and teardown straightforward (just push each hinge down and pop into a storage bag). Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025 But Gakpo’s final chance — by far the biggest — is the one on which the game hinged. Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 Both sections are hinged together, which means that projection angles can be adjusted over 90 degrees without need to employ a gimbal stand – giving it a toy-like vibe that's sure to be a talking point at setup time. New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025 The styling of the tablet, rear cover and hinged kickstand are instantly recognisable as features from several Windows 2-in-1 designs. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Well, more of a cross between a bed and a trunk; it was completely enclosed, with a single-piece tonneau that hinged upwards like a sedan’s rear hatch and a pair of side-opening doors instead of a fold-down tailgate. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025 Earle opted for a simplistic ensemble that hinged upon a classic color contrast created by her white Tom Ford minidress and black slingback pumps. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinged
depended
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  • Louisiana, where almost half of the state depended on Medicaid in 2023, could lose up to $34 billion in federal Medicaid dollars in the next decade, according to KFF, a health policy research group.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But the shopkeeper, the restaurateur, the hairdresser—those whose livelihoods depended on open doors and face-to-face contact—saw their incomes collapse overnight.
    Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Hinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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