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as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid a deposit of silt on the river bed

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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

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verb

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Recent Examples of deposit
Noun
The ultra-deep international waters are thought to contain rich deposits of strategic metals like copper, nickel, and cobalt. Vivienne Walt, Time, 9 June 2025 Under the microscope, the researchers could see deposits of a protein-like material at the sites of endothelial cell death. Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025
Verb
Authorities say Margaryan directed F.N. to deposit checks into the company’s account and then move them to other accounts and seek out bank loans, as well as paycheck protection loans and economic injury disaster loans during the pandemic. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025 Last season on Mama June: Family Crisis, viewers saw Alana and her mother Mama June Shannon go head-to-head after Mama June confessed to taking funds out of Alana's Coogan account, a trust where parents of child stars are legally required to deposit a percentage of their earnings. Esther Kang, People.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for deposit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
Noun
  • The three mosaics were discovered beneath several feet of sediment alongside what appear to be stone walls, photos show.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
  • The team of Spanish researchers spotted the oblong rock below 5 feet (1.5 meters) of sediment during an excavation in July 2022 and reported their findings in a paper published May 24 in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • However, lawyers say several institutions are preparing litigation reserves on par with the maximum revenue-sharing pools stipulated by the House v. NCAA settlement.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
  • For years, that someone has been the U.S. Issuing, rolling, and selling Treasuries at a scale that only the world’s reserve currency can sustain.
    Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Days later, those funds were returned to sender from Bad Boy.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • For other drivers, the TLC’s own taxi improvement fund — funded by a $1 surcharge on cab fares — provides $20,000 in grant money to drivers toward accessible-vehicle purchases.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • However, Horvath adds that the modular approach IBM is banking on to get there could prove challenging.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025
  • Vrabel is banking on that group to both be stout against the run and inject life into a Patriots pass rush that ranked last in the NFL in sacks and sack rate in 2024.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.
    / CBS News, CBS News, 10 June 2025
  • Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • In the investigation’s latest escalation, Comer subpoenaed Biden’s physician for a deposition later this month.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2025
  • The judge overseeing the dispute, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, had ordered DOGE to turn over certain documents to the watchdog group by June 3 and to complete all depositions, including of Gleason, by June 13.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • In addition to several ground beef recalls reported in recent months, the U.S. cattle inventory is at a 25-year low, and severe drought in parts of the country has further reduced the feed supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
  • Oil prices jumped more than 4% on Wednesday as fears of a conflict that would disrupt crude supplies suddenly swept the market.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Sports fans who are streaming on a budget should lock into games with none other than Sling TV.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
  • Instead, many have chosen to expand campuses, grow research budgets, and continue charging high tuition while aggressively fundraising.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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