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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
In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Each came from a household shaped by immigration, where stability was not guaranteed and progress often depended on adaptability.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
And now, travelers who depended on low-cost fares to get to and from South Florida will be without a company that tried, and then failed, to meet their demands.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The vehicle’s liftoff depended on seven BE-4 engines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Starting this December, American men between the ages of 18 and 25 will be automatically registered into the military draft pool, updating an already existing process that depended on individuals to register themselves.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Even Venter’s synthetic cell depended on an existing biological system to function.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Knicks had their backs against the wall and played like their season depended on that win.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Each came from a household shaped by immigration, where stability was not guaranteed and progress often depended on adaptability.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
And now, travelers who depended on low-cost fares to get to and from South Florida will be without a company that tried, and then failed, to meet their demands.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The vehicle’s liftoff depended on seven BE-4 engines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Starting this December, American men between the ages of 18 and 25 will be automatically registered into the military draft pool, updating an already existing process that depended on individuals to register themselves.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Even Venter’s synthetic cell depended on an existing biological system to function.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Knicks had their backs against the wall and played like their season depended on that win.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depended
Verb
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This is a congenital defect, and the treatment differs based on the severity of the condition.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Disruptions lasted more than 120,000 hours, as governments increasingly relied on blackouts, platform bans, and throttling to control access.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 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,
4 May 2026
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What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Doja Cat turned herself into a work of art in head-to-toe Saint Laurent to attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The goal also counted an assist for Rooney, who earned her first ever point in the PWHL.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Votes are still being counted, but heavy losses for Labour are expected to raise questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's already shaky leadership.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Depended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depended. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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