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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
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Recent Examples of depend
The health of our older adults, their families, and of future generations depends on it.
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Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Any change to the plans for next year would depend on the position of all the engine manufacturers.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The caffeine content depends on factors such as the amount of powder, the type of leaves, and the brewing process.23
The caffeine in coffee and matcha may also act differently in your body.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s either six or seven seasons away, depending on when during the start of his fourth decade Nacua (born May 29, 2001) decides to call it a career.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Any change to the plans for next year would depend on the position of all the engine manufacturers.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The caffeine content depends on factors such as the amount of powder, the type of leaves, and the brewing process.23
The caffeine in coffee and matcha may also act differently in your body.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s either six or seven seasons away, depending on when during the start of his fourth decade Nacua (born May 29, 2001) decides to call it a career.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now Sling is our best budget pick to watch TNT based on its price and current deals.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among the programs that relies on license sales and taxes is the Bureau of Natural Resources, which is charged with managing the state’s natural resources through various programs including wildlife management, research and public education.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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If Dmitry Kulikov misses time beyond Sunday — Maurice didn’t have an immediate update postgame Sunday — then the Panthers will be relying even more on Gustav Forsling, Seth Jones and Niko Mikkola to play heavy minutes.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Having started her career as a soprano, Hannigan turned her hand to conducting at age 40 at the Châtelet in Paris.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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What this means: After spending significant resources over the past week to upgrade the offensive line, the Bears turned their attention to the defensive front with a top-shelf signing from the edge rusher aisle.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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When the tour was initially announced, Billboard projected that final earnings of $294 million on sales of 1.1-1.2 million tickets, with the additional dates — not counting the second Vegas show — potentially boosting that figure to more than $325 million.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many scientists’ careers hinge heavily on NSF, NIH and other federal funding.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Success hinges not just on raw talent but on the environment in which that talent is nurtured.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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And in December 2023, a man riding a bicycle in a bike lane died after hitting a fire hydrant while avoiding a turning van on the road in San Jose.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Disney to shut down Buzz Lightyear ride and give it a new spin Tomorrowland attraction makeover includes new blasters, upgraded targets and a robot named Buddy.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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