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as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
a determinate order of succession to the throne
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions
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Recent Examples of determinate
Perez was serving a determinate term for assault with a firearm and gang activity, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Tomato plants are either determinate or indeterminate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The pruning time for determinate tomatoes is simply shorter than indeterminate varieties that produce new leaves and fruit for several months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
For Preciado, the novel and its central character exemplify a crucial idea—that Orlando isn’t a man who becomes a woman, but, rather, a person whose very identity is transition itself, who is a living challenge to the notion of determinate gender.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
All fruit on a determinate tomato plant ripens within about 4 to 6 weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Use a determinate or semi-determinate variety such as Tycoon, Red Snapper, Celebrity, HM 8849, BHN 968, Ruby Crush, Phoenix or Valley Cat.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
Consider stacking two ladders for smaller determinate tomatoes, or stack three for large, indeterminate tomato varieties, which like to scramble up to great heights.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Some types of tomatoes—determinate varieties—have more bushy growth, while indeterminate varieties can grow much taller and need either tall cages or a trellis system.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
Tomato plants are either determinate or indeterminate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024
The pruning time for determinate tomatoes is simply shorter than indeterminate varieties that produce new leaves and fruit for several months.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
For Preciado, the novel and its central character exemplify a crucial idea—that Orlando isn’t a man who becomes a woman, but, rather, a person whose very identity is transition itself, who is a living challenge to the notion of determinate gender.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
All fruit on a determinate tomato plant ripens within about 4 to 6 weeks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
Use a determinate or semi-determinate variety such as Tycoon, Red Snapper, Celebrity, HM 8849, BHN 968, Ruby Crush, Phoenix or Valley Cat.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
Consider stacking two ladders for smaller determinate tomatoes, or stack three for large, indeterminate tomato varieties, which like to scramble up to great heights.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Some types of tomatoes—determinate varieties—have more bushy growth, while indeterminate varieties can grow much taller and need either tall cages or a trellis system.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinate
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In addition, family discussions related to entertaining at home or dealing with certain repairs are likely.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Calcium and vitamin D Osteoporosis cannot be completely cured, but certain lifestyle and dietary factors can lower your risk.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Don’t be dismayed by the limited size run (which only goes up to a large)—this jacket runs really big.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The six victims who were wounded were taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center and were in stable condition, Smith said.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 26-year-old was transported to a local hospital and reportedly is in stable condition, according to Dallas PD, who had officers arrive to the scene at approximately 5:52 pm CT.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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The existence of such a pile would contradict the strongest evidence mathematicians have for a finite cap on rank.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Even though there's a finite number of permits issued every day on the middle fork, those groups can be big, upwards of 20 people.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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There’s no fixed end date to that aid, although Joanne Standlee, the nonprofit’s executive director, said funding is always tight.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Uncertainty is the key theme for markets on the eve of Election Day, but fixed income investors say there are a few opportunities to snap up solid yield even as the market holds its breath.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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How to become a wildlife rehabilitator The process to legally take care of certain kinds of restricted wildlife varies by state, but virtually everyone who wants to help rehabilitate a squirrel or similar animal in the U.S. needs a permit from their state and possibly the federal government.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rather than reach restricted free agency this past summer, the 26-year-old Jones inked a four-year, $53.8 million rookie-scale contract extension to stay under contract with the Pelicans through the 2026-27 NBA season in June 2023.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stands of conifers throughout the state provide an unchanging backdrop of green.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Visconti shoots Delon in the film’s first half as a force of nature, striding through the elegant, unchanging halls of his uncle’s villa; the other members of the family are usually sitting or standing still as if they’ve already been trapped by class and history.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
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There is a definite move happening toward using SAR satellites, said Juliana Suess, an associate with the German Institute for International and Security Affairs think tank based in Berlin.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eastwood’s story runs on the bedrock of the unimpeachable, confident that there is a definite truth to be discovered about an event such as the killing of Kendall and that only malevolence or incompetence could prevent its discovery.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Determinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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