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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
Protecting Your Irrigation System How much damage an irrigation system suffers depends on the application.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Now, both Fowler and Spieth depend on their performance in the Cognizant Classic to secure a place in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The exact date always depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
To this day, he's simultaneously praised as an icon and despised as a villain, depending on your beliefs.
—Tim Botos, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Now, both Fowler and Spieth depend on their performance in the Cognizant Classic to secure a place in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The exact date always depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
To this day, he's simultaneously praised as an icon and despised as a villain, depending on your beliefs.
—Tim Botos, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
Verb
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The show, based on fourth book, follows Ms. Frizzle’s class into outer space after they get lost on the way to the planetarium.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Madonna, a longtime advocate for — and based on a cryptic 2022 TikTok post, potentially a member of — the LGBTQ+ community has spoken out for trans rights in a new Instagram Story that also appears to be a reaction to the controversy over the 2024 best picture nominee Emilia Pérez.—
James Factora,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As the fifth-largest economy in the world, California heavily relies on its neighbor to the south for a variety of household goods.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Gut the services Americans rely on to enrich their billionaire cabal.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Barbie’s birthday on March 9, when the iconic doll will turn 66.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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And Culture-Sharing Profit-sharing turns a company’s success into a shared achievement, aligning talent interest with an organization's long-term goals.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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From the White House, count on seeing the venture capitalist and Trump crypto czar David Sacks, digital assets task force leader Bo Hines and acting chairman of the SEC Mark Uyeda.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Much more is promised from the producer this year, and with the new single as an indication of where things are headed, count us in for the ride.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Across the top of its wings, Wissa and her team had carefully attached three rows of thin, flexible plastic flaps, hinged with tape.—
Saugat Bolakhe,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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An agent or broker’s success often hinges not only on the ability to close deals but also on the ability to provide value that extends beyond the transaction.—
David Crown,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Mikey Madison could ride Anora’s recent surge in the race to a victory in that category.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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The pair re-teamed at the Academy Awards the following year for the broadcast’s introductory sketch, which featured Palance dragging a giant Oscar statue onstage, with Crystal (again the host) riding it.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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