Thesaurus results for HINGES

hinges

verb

present tense third-person singular of hinge

as in depends

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

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Recent Examples of hinges Lasting change hinges less on what any coach does or says — publicly or privately. —

Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Success hinges on rigorous analysis to discern temporary discomfort from permanent damage, requiring underlying value, a strong balance sheet, and a credible catalyst for change. —

Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Eligibility hinges on income limits, sales price caps and credit score — and the right combination of programs depends on your specific situation. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 The show hinges on finding an ordinary person who, plunged into a group of people he’s never met before, doesn’t reject them as weird or objectionable but embraces them at some basic human level. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinges

depends

Verb

An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Just like calico cats, their coloration depends on X-chromosome inactivation.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026