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Recent Examples of hingedAwning 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinged
depended
Verb
Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, singing their parts as though their lives depended on it.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
As the Reagan Revolution matured, taxes were slashed and regulations rolled back; in turn, the social programs and city services upon which ordinary Americans depended were devastated.
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Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026