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Recent Examples of hinged
Opening weekends measure curiosity and habit, not audience confidence, and horror success has always hinged less on debut numbers than on second-weekend endurance and buzzy word-of-mouth.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Awning windows are hinged at the top and open outward from the bottom, creating an awning-like effect.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The iconic Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), for example, has hinged leaf lobes equipped with trigger hairs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The lid is conveniently hinged for easy access.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
One of the most noticeable differences is that, instead of traditional tambour doors (which are prone to sticking), garages now come equipped with a variety of door types, such as hinged, bi-fold, or sliding panels that operate more smoothly and can better match your kitchen design.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Thanks to hinged branches and pre-strung lights, setup takes less than one hour.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Awning windows are hinged at the top and open outward from the bottom, creating an awning-like effect.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The iconic Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), for example, has hinged leaf lobes equipped with trigger hairs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The lid is conveniently hinged for easy access.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
One of the most noticeable differences is that, instead of traditional tambour doors (which are prone to sticking), garages now come equipped with a variety of door types, such as hinged, bi-fold, or sliding panels that operate more smoothly and can better match your kitchen design.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Thanks to hinged branches and pre-strung lights, setup takes less than one hour.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinged
depended
Verb
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Stakes for Europe Europe has been caught in a launcher crisis and has depended on American firms like SpaceX to put its satellites into orbit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many came in poverty and depended heavily on community structures, including the Central Council, which is state-funded.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Hinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinged. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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