depend

Definition of dependnext
1
as in to base
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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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 Zillow says that ochre yellow could lose you a whopping $18,164 in offer price, depending on the room. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 So, choosing among bread varieties depends heavily on your nutrient goals. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026 Moreover, studying the grievances reveals how the Revolution depended on ordinary Americans. Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Storage fees of $100 or $15, depending on storage type. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend
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  • Most 'dangerous' national parks Kühl's analysis was based on seven criteria, including total deaths, missing people, search and rescue missions, park ranger presence, proximity to hospitals, trail alerts and visitor data all from National Park Service websites and Google maps.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
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  • The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
    Ilana Arougheti June 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • Additionally, relying on gelatin as a dietary staple comes with nutritional risks.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
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  • By building circuits whose states naturally fluctuate with this environmental heat, thermodynamic computing turns an otherwise stochastic and chaotic feature of nature into an incredibly fast, ultra-low-energy calculator.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • Lestat is basically in Hell; having turned Nicky, he is now forever severed from him mentally, while Nicky’s mental state continues to deteriorate.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
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  • One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • Eternal Sunshine, Thank U, Next, My Everything and Positions are counted among her half-dozen rulers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
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  • Eligibility hinges on the direct line of descent and the ancestor’s citizenship status at key times.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The case is among scores of challenges to Trump administration policies that hinge on whether the administration has the authority to change policies without congressional approval.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
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  • The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Legendary country musician Chet Atkins rode the neck of a guitar.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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