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Recent Examples of hinge
This kitchen-adjacent hallway bench also hinges open to reveal a generous space for cleaning tools and supplies.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
But resistance has been strong enough that the case will go before a judge with the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings this month, with residents hoping to halt approval of the wastewater permit on which the future appears to hinge.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
November’s midterm elections will hinge in large part on Americans’ attitudes toward the cost of living, and the polls show the public giving the president poor marks for his handling of the economy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
But resistance has been strong enough that the case will go before a judge with the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings this month, with residents hoping to halt approval of the wastewater permit on which the future appears to hinge.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
November’s midterm elections will hinge in large part on Americans’ attitudes toward the cost of living, and the polls show the public giving the president poor marks for his handling of the economy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinge
depend
Verb
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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, mold reactions depend on the type of mold, amount of mold and the person exposed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The survival of African biennials depends on strategic reinvention.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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