depositing

verb

present participle of deposit
1
as in saving
to put in an account we quickly deposited the check in a bank account

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2
as in placing
to arrange something in a certain spot or position deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed

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Recent Examples of depositing Covering gray means depositing enough pigment to make white or silver strands disappear into one uniform color. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The scheme reportedly involved depositing checks from accounts with insufficient funds, then withdrawing the temporarily available money, leaving the banks to absorb the losses once the checks bounced, court records show. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Collier recommends using color-refreshing products between appointments to help keep your shade looking vibrant, while a color-depositing mask can be used to refresh the tone at home. — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026 Mobile check deposit is not available, so depositing checks requires a transfer from an external account. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Overnight, the ship inched through eight impossibly narrow locks, depositing us on Lake Ontario. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 The rubber nozzle protector forms a seal with the robot, and the nozzle uses high-pressure water to flush out the robot’s filter basket, depositing any debris in the station’s filter tray. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Closer to Tokyo, the sleek Laview express train runs from Ikebukuro straight to Chichibu in about 80 minutes, depositing riders steps from Matsuri no Yu, a humble public bathhouse built around the town's annual winter festival. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The new program replaces the saver’s credit by depositing the government’s matching contribution directly into a qualifying retirement account rather than providing a tax credit. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depositing
  1. saving
  2. placing
  3. banking
  4. putting
  5. storing
  6. situating
  7. locating
  8. disposing
Verb
  • Parton invested time and money in causes that were important to her, including funding college tuition and saving bald eagles.
    — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Insider tip Guests can check the availability of washing machines and the public bath right from the TV in each room, saving a trip downstairs or a call to the front desk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of saving
Verb
  • At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Kennedy Center's board has voted to credit Trump for a pending renovation project by placing his name on the building and grounds.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of placing
Verb
  • Anyone who cracks your unlock code can get into nearly every app, from banking to social media and even your email—the keys to the kingdom.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ariel Atkins cut the deficit to 90-87 after banking in a three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, but the Mercury made their free throws and pressured the Sparks’ offense.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of banking
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  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to EduTopia, putting images and short stories or quotes around the classroom can inspire students and give them a greater sense of belonging.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting
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  • Spread the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet or large plate to cool completely before storing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In comparison, Tucson’s county seat is storing 300 more unidentified human remains than Los Angeles County — an area home to 9 million more residents, according to NamUs.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • The report proposed situating it at the western end of the Mall, near the Potomac River.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Orienting and situating new guests has been honed to a fine art, and the activities and general levels of service are well-supervised and helpful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of situating
Verb
  • The system is designed to extend cyborg insects’ capabilities beyond simply locating survivors.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Minneapolis police report outlines the response of more than 150 first responders, detailing their movements and actions throughout the day, including locating the 23-year-old suspect, treating victims and clearing rooms inside the church.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of locating
Verb
  • Beyond those conversations, Berry’s use of her platform, especially that of her social media account, is a gateway into disposing assumptions about women of a mature age.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Definition of disposing

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“Depositing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depositing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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