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Recent Examples of hinging
If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Deemar’s complaints hinging on Title VI, however, including that she was intentionally discriminated against and experienced a hostile educational environment, will not move forward, the judge ruled.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Its design team offered suits that reflected Brioni’s Roman roots, seen for example in the color palette hinging on Rosso Roma and Trevi blue.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
For most buyers at this income, a realistic target sits in the low-to-mid $200,000s, with the final figure hinging on your down payment, your debts and your local costs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Exercises that involve pulling and hinging movements can effectively target multiple back muscles.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
17 June 2026
To some professional investors, sentiment on the viability of private markets itself is hinging on SpaceX’s public performance.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Sweet Magnolias has not been renewed for a sixth season yet and no writers room for another season had been commissioned by Netflix, with a pickup hinging on the Season 5 performance.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Deemar’s complaints hinging on Title VI, however, including that she was intentionally discriminated against and experienced a hostile educational environment, will not move forward, the judge ruled.
—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Its design team offered suits that reflected Brioni’s Roman roots, seen for example in the color palette hinging on Rosso Roma and Trevi blue.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
For most buyers at this income, a realistic target sits in the low-to-mid $200,000s, with the final figure hinging on your down payment, your debts and your local costs.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Exercises that involve pulling and hinging movements can effectively target multiple back muscles.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
17 June 2026
To some professional investors, sentiment on the viability of private markets itself is hinging on SpaceX’s public performance.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Sweet Magnolias has not been renewed for a sixth season yet and no writers room for another season had been commissioned by Netflix, with a pickup hinging on the Season 5 performance.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinging
depending
Verb
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online, depending on local jurisdiction.
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The comparison shows that the World Cup title race is broadly recognizable across all three sources, but the probabilities shift depending on how they are produced.
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“Hinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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