1
as in dependent
determined by something else
your extra piano lesson on Tuesdays is subject to the availability of the music room
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2
as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
this type of wound is highly subject to infection
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject (to)
Adjective
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Cleanup efforts — including efforts to reduce the amount of sewage, fertilizer and petroleum products being rinsed into the lagoon — are heavily dependent on cities and counties.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Today, every country’s economy is tied to others, but a small nation that’s as historically dependent on trade as Denmark seems particularly vulnerable to Trump’s caprices.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Democracy is challenged through disinformation Media literacy has been part of the Finnish educational curriculum since the 1990s, and additional courses are available for older adults who might be especially vulnerable to misinformation.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Installing barriers like snow fencing protects these vulnerable spots from winter kill, discourages salt and road debris caused by ploughing, and keeps your lawn from becoming bumpy and uneven.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Until her proceedings are formally corrected and safeguards are enforced, Dulce's freedom remains conditional, and the risk that this could happen again to her or to others remains very real.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That reliance, however, is deeply conditional.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Jan. 2026
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Common Pests and Diseases Like all plants, hoyas can be susceptible to pests and diseases.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The commission said the report overlooks other time-sensitive cases that don't require intake appointments.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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America is entering 2026 with a health system that is more politically exposed, more unequal, and more unstable than at any time in recent memory.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Now, a study from University of Georgia and Emory University scientists offers a new explanation, finding that rising temperatures are likely making monarchs more disease-prone.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some fawners are prone to approval-seeking behaviors, like pursuing prestigious but soul-sucking careers.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Subject (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subject%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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