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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
Whether or not Ali decides to stay with TNA Wrestling could depend on several factors, such as pay, his future creative plans, and potential interest from other companies.
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Stardom used to depend on scarcity; the future will run on replication.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, how often to water Christmas cactus plants varies depending on the time of year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The metro lies at least 360 miles away, depending on the suburb.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Stardom used to depend on scarcity; the future will run on replication.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, how often to water Christmas cactus plants varies depending on the time of year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The metro lies at least 360 miles away, depending on the suburb.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
Verb
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Trump’s tariffs have especially hurt Canada’s auto sector, much of which is based in Ontario.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek's tracker, based on the 10 most recent polls, shows Spanberger with an eight point lead over Earle-Sears, on 51 percent to 43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Transfers out and in should rely on a number of factors, including the upcoming fixtures for the outgoing and incoming players, as well as their underlying numbers.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yet beneath its delightful surface, Nobody Wants This remains an uneven show—one that relies too heavily on its effervescent stars and, despite treating them with more kindness this time around, still struggles with its Jewish women.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes had his head turned toward the opposite side of the field, so Rice sprinted into a shallow cross to meet him there — long enough to finally lock eyes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, received 41% of votes nationwide with 92% of ballots counted, according to data published by Interior Minister Guillermo Francos on Sunday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Again, this would have been soft, but when Nathan Collins planted his boot in front of Gakpo’s, there was probably enough of an infringement to award a penalty, albeit the winger’s exaggerated fall may have counted against him.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The appeal of Nobody Wants This hinged primarily on the chemistry between Bell and Brody, which isn’t uncommon for a rom-com.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Keeping your core engaged and a soft bend in your standing knee, hinge forward from your hips while lifting your left leg straight behind you.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a good deal of pressure riding on Dart’s shoulders.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Rispoli rode Journalism that day and was aboard for all seven of his starts this year – wins in the San Felipe, Santa Anita Derby, Preakness and Haskell, and seconds in the Kentucky Derby, Belmont and, most recently, the Pacific Classic at Del Mar.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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