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as in relied
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 depended
What would be visible ultimately depended on the exact time of launch.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The American scene depended on the view.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Marina Abramović depended on audience participation for her performance art.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The canal’s prolonged closure caused the price of oil, tea and other commodities to spike for European consumers, who depended on the shipping shortcut for goods from Asia.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
The canal’s prolonged closure caused the price of oil, tea and other commodities to spike for European consumers, who depended on the shipping shortcut for goods from Asia.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Growing up, Bouba saw how his mother, a doctor, treated patients and how often their outcomes depended on their willingness to follow advice and make healthy changes.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Each downturn tested how much of that enthusiasm was durable—and how much depended on the next buyer showing up.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The American scene depended on the view.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Marina Abramović depended on audience participation for her performance art.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The canal’s prolonged closure caused the price of oil, tea and other commodities to spike for European consumers, who depended on the shipping shortcut for goods from Asia.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
The canal’s prolonged closure caused the price of oil, tea and other commodities to spike for European consumers, who depended on the shipping shortcut for goods from Asia.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Growing up, Bouba saw how his mother, a doctor, treated patients and how often their outcomes depended on their willingness to follow advice and make healthy changes.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Each downturn tested how much of that enthusiasm was durable—and how much depended on the next buyer showing up.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depended
Verb
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During setup, the app recommended a daily calorie target based on my goal and activity level.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The incentive structure is based on multiples of five cases from the Criminal Trial Support Unit’s unassigned defendants’ list, where bar advocates can take on five, 10, or 15 such cases for a possible maximum of $7,500 in incentive bonuses — 15 cases at $500 each.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Massey relied on the training staff and the club’s massage therapist.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Wolverines had only three swats against Arizona, but that was a 91-73 win in a game that was supposed to be the best of the tournament but turned into something else.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Entryway closets in the hotel's suites were turned into mini kitchenettes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Separately, the Republican National Committee is challenging a Mississippi law that allows ballots that arrive up to five days after election day to be accepted and counted.—
Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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And most of the specialist firms, which then counted for more, in terms of the stability of the markets.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Depended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depended. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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