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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
Both Butler and Wilson lined up inside and outside to place an emphasis on either stopping the run or getting after the passer, depending on the situation.
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Tashan Reed, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The economic benefits of broadband depend on broad participation.
—Bob Hellman, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
These storage systems, which need to meet your IT requirements, run the business-critical and mission-critical applications on which your enterprise depends and where 90% of your valuable corporate data sits.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Estimates on the size of the opportunity vary depending on methodology, but most research suggests that by the 2030s the value of sustainable finance will reach double-digit trillions.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Tashan Reed, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
The economic benefits of broadband depend on broad participation.
—Bob Hellman, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
These storage systems, which need to meet your IT requirements, run the business-critical and mission-critical applications on which your enterprise depends and where 90% of your valuable corporate data sits.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Estimates on the size of the opportunity vary depending on methodology, but most research suggests that by the 2030s the value of sustainable finance will reach double-digit trillions.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
Verb
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May or may not be available based on service address.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The organization is now working to raise private donations to help support more than 150 refugees in Middle Tennessee that are currently relying on federal funds for food, housing and transportation.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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But now, an outdated tax rule is turning what was once a reward into a financial penalty.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Despite her signature humor, Dunst's Town & Country also turned heartfelt.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Diana counted Monckton, now a baroness, among her closest friends and was godmother to one of her daughters.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Thaksin also faces another key legal test in September, when the Supreme Court will decide whether his six-month stint in hospital detention prior to his release on parole in 2024 should count as time served in a jail term for abuse of power and conflicts of interest.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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For countless generations, survival hinged not just on fire and shelter, but on the body’s ability to anticipate and withstand the freeze.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Take big, wide steps so that the lunge hinges at the hip joint rather than the knee joint.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Saiko rode an elevator to the second floor and entered Suite 4A, a large room filled with exercise equipment.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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If Wilson plays well, the Giants will stick to Plan A, which is riding the veteran and allowing Dart to develop behind the scenes.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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