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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
Several testers found the monk fruit or allulose sweeteners (depending on flavor) tipped the drinks in a harshly herbal or saccharine direction, and found the high from the Uplifting Watermelon Lime flavor to be jarringly strong.
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Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The best option for you may depend on your preferences and overall health.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
More than 3 million Texans depend on SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, for their food needs.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the last decade, more people and companies use tools that depend on shared power.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The best option for you may depend on your preferences and overall health.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
More than 3 million Texans depend on SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, for their food needs.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the last decade, more people and companies use tools that depend on shared power.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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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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From Jason Voorhees terrorizing all visitors of Camp Crystal Lake to Michael Myers persistently haunting the inhabitants of Haddonfield, Illinois, horror movies have relied on the silence and mystique of their main antagonists for decades.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sports rely on steady routines, while K-pop demands something new every comeback.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 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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Writing for the 4-3 majority of the court, Justice Shawn Womack overturned a decision by 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Holly Meyer requiring the Cleburne County Clerk to count the signatures on the petition and certify the measure, which had initially been pushed for the 2024 election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Follower counts across multiple platforms for his non-government account, @GavinNewsom, ballooned -- growing to more than 11 million followers collectively.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 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
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But save your Lululemons for the plane ride over.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Panthers rode their defense and rushing attack to a 16-13 upset win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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