depend

verb

di-ˈpend How to pronounce depend (audio)
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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2
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 Most cuts will thaw within one to three hours, depending on their size. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 The Carrée is my favorite Santos, a cuspy chameleon that, depending on styling, can give off last days of disco or Bret Easton Ellis protagonist. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 For decades, magnetic data storage has depended on the general idea of using a magnetic field to flip tiny regions of a material between states representing 1s and 0s. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 Members can earn points on stays, receive special rates and discounts, and more, depending on membership status. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
  1. base
  2. rely
  3. turn
  4. count
  5. hinge
  6. ride
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  • Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, is portrayed as a saintly figure who espouses a model of growth based on truth, patience, and moderation, much to the frustration of his pupil.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And although American vagrancy laws were deemed unconstitutionally vague and overturned in 1972, police maintained the authority to make arrests based on suspicious types of nonaction.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of base
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  • Hydrogen-boron fusion, by contrast, relies on comparatively abundant fuels and primarily produces charged alpha particles rather than high-energy neutrons.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The kingdom relies on the East-West Pipeline, which runs the breadth of the country, to move its crude from oil processing facilities on the Gulf to ports on its western, Red Sea coast.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rely
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  • Democratic strategist Jay Satterfield said the goal is not to turn rural Virginia blue.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Today, about six decades after being turned into a hotel, the property is owned by the same group that owns The Witchery at the Castle—an explanation, perhaps, for its signature theatrical flavor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn
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  • For example, although Roth IRA contributions count for eligibility, those accounts cannot receive the match.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The celebrated institution, attended by the children of aristocrats and wealthy families, has counted many British royals among its students since its founding in the 15th century.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of count
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  • Next season, the rotation will hinge heavily on what a young, mostly unproven group of pitchers can do, and Manaea has become the veteran leader of the group.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Three hinged legs extend during the jump to keep the motor aligned with the robot’s foot.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hinge
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  • The other children in the house watched TV together and rode bikes.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For McCully, the hope is that the skatepark will become more than a place to ride and serve as a lasting community gathering space for generations to come.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ride

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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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