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as in conditional
determined by something else
our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out
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as in parasite
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Recent Examples of dependent
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2026
Now that Rosalinda and Manuel were expecting to live in Mexico starting next year, Ana was claiming Lily as a financial dependent so that Lily would still be eligible for in-state tuition and federal financial aid.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Gangster Squad had the ugly uncanny-valley aesthetic of a Sin City knockoff, a too-big ensemble, and overly slow-mo-dependent action scenes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
For applicants with more than two dependents, that amount increases by $500 for each additional one.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2026
Now that Rosalinda and Manuel were expecting to live in Mexico starting next year, Ana was claiming Lily as a financial dependent so that Lily would still be eligible for in-state tuition and federal financial aid.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependent
Adjective
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One month before selecting Caleb Williams with the first pick of the 2024 draft, the Bears traded Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional sixth-round pick.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The three cases deal with requirements to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent, and all of them make access to lawful speech conditional on identity verification — a violation of freedom of speech and parents’ autonomy to decide what’s best for their children.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Satoskar says the inaccurate information that influencers are sharing about parasites might encourage people, including those with delusional parasitosis, to make risky health decisions.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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They have been microchipped, vaccinated and treated for fleas and parasites.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Leaving either of those bare was a topic of discussion, Carney says; a trade-off between the goal of paying homage to Steinway’s legacy and getting enough hanging space.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Five months later, the WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Player’s Association (WNBPA) have finally reached a tentative deal for a new collective bargaining agreement.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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The ruling is still tentative, pending a hearing Monday when Gilbert will try to change Chang’s mind.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dysmenorrhea might be treated by placing leeches on the abdomen to increase blood loss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to save Cathy, doctors place leeches over her body in hopes of removing the bad blood.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fruit, ginger shots, sea moss beverages, tea, and water were on hand, in alignment with her alcohol-free rider and commitment to sobriety.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This form of biological clock mechanism appears even in ancient lineages, including sponges and some jellyfish.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fresh flowers burst explosively out of each cake, swinging jauntily over stacks of vanilla sponges and creamy frostings.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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