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 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 In this form, the card consists of four long, skinny rectangular sections that are hinged together side-by-side. New Atlas, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinged
depended
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  • In the most extreme conditions imaginable, Shackleton understood that survival depended not just on rations and shelter but on morale, purpose and the mix of minds around him.
    Natalie Silverman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As The Athletic reported this week, an internal meeting was held to identify targets in the position, but no profile of player was agreed upon to pursue, and in any case any purchase depended on the sale of Dani Ceballos.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Hinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinged. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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