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Recent Examples of hinges
However, as industry experts emphasize, the project’s commercial viability hinges entirely on balancing these premium prices with passenger safety.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
This kitchen-adjacent hallway bench also hinges open to reveal a generous space for cleaning tools and supplies.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
All that hinges, though, on the flow of oil returning toward normal.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The company held an investor meeting to share its holiday-quarter results and its turnaround strategy for this year, which hinges in part on regaining its reputation for stylish and unique items.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Playful bun feet and a sturdy oak construction lay the foundation for an oversized top that hinges in the middle.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
This, of course, hinges heavily on what One-Miss Eddy will command as a free agent.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The case hinges largely on a series of undercover operations conducted by federal agents, per court documents.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
But again—don’t build a trip that hinges entirely on a light show.
—Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
This kitchen-adjacent hallway bench also hinges open to reveal a generous space for cleaning tools and supplies.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
All that hinges, though, on the flow of oil returning toward normal.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The company held an investor meeting to share its holiday-quarter results and its turnaround strategy for this year, which hinges in part on regaining its reputation for stylish and unique items.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Playful bun feet and a sturdy oak construction lay the foundation for an oversized top that hinges in the middle.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
This, of course, hinges heavily on what One-Miss Eddy will command as a free agent.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The case hinges largely on a series of undercover operations conducted by federal agents, per court documents.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
But again—don’t build a trip that hinges entirely on a light show.
—Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinges
depends
Verb
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The survival of African biennials depends on strategic reinvention.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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That depends on how far the Hornets go this postseason and what president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson has as his vision for the team’s starting power forward moving, well, forward beyond the 2026-27 campaign.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hinges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinges. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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