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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
Key Takeaways The number of calories a person burns during a mile run averages around 100, but there is considerable variation depending on several factors, especially weight.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the credibility of mutual defense in the Gulf will depend less on paper promises and more on whether allies can lock in coincidental interests, embed real commitments, and remove ambiguity.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are clear differences between them, depending on the symptoms.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays are heavily depending on better results this time around.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, the credibility of mutual defense in the Gulf will depend less on paper promises and more on whether allies can lock in coincidental interests, embed real commitments, and remove ambiguity.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are clear differences between them, depending on the symptoms.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays are heavily depending on better results this time around.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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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,
5 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the book and movie Psycho were based on Gein, per The New York Times.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Traditional models rely on cesium atoms ticking more than 10 billion times per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The logic is sound for a business that relies on the skill and ideas of its people to find and develop new drug candidates, which is vital for long-term growth in pharmaceuticals.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Letang will turn 39 later this season, and Karlsson isn’t far behind at 35, so expecting any kind of a renaissance here feels unwise.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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There was a similar effort in the build-up to Bukayo Saka’s goal against Leeds United which, again, won’t count as an assist despite its importance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ballot boxes have closed across Syria in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime, as counting continued late into Sunday evening in what officials described as a defining step in Syria’s political transition.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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At a time when starting pitchers do not get pushed deep into games — and Wrigley Field has turned into a difficult hitting environment — this best-of-three matchup could ultimately hinge upon which club has the better bullpen.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Push your hip slightly back and hinge forward on the lunging leg to load your glutes.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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The mind could wander briefly about the Giants riding a two-game winning streak into a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Eagles, equipped to knock off their tormentors who suddenly look vulnerable.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her nephew was learning to ride a bike.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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