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Recent Examples of hinged
Awning windows are hinged at the top and open outward from the bottom, creating an awning-like effect.
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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
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
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Treatment was largely ad hoc and depended to a considerable degree on individual commanders, but customarily prisoners would be exchanged or placed on parole—granted their freedom but required by oath not to return to military action.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Hinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinged. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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