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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
Treatment was largely ad hoc and depended to a considerable degree on individual commanders, but customarily prisoners would be exchanged or placed on parole—granted their freedom but required by oath not to return to military action.
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Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
On probation, Atakishiyev’s future depended largely on federal policy.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The previous approach to vaccine development and post-market evaluation depended on joint oversight by the FDA and the CDC, combined with a federated network of health systems and insurers that allowed overlapping evaluation of outcomes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Since being promoted back to the Bundesliga in 2022 under Ole Werner, Bremen have depended on mid-career players to re-establish themselves.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, singing their parts as though their lives depended on it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the researchers discovered that the cognitive impact of sitting depended on the type of sitting people did.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
One of my family members has depended on ARVs for a very long time, for 10 years, and doesn’t have a job.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 22 Jan. 2026
Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
On probation, Atakishiyev’s future depended largely on federal policy.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The previous approach to vaccine development and post-market evaluation depended on joint oversight by the FDA and the CDC, combined with a federated network of health systems and insurers that allowed overlapping evaluation of outcomes.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Since being promoted back to the Bundesliga in 2022 under Ole Werner, Bremen have depended on mid-career players to re-establish themselves.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, singing their parts as though their lives depended on it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, the researchers discovered that the cognitive impact of sitting depended on the type of sitting people did.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
One of my family members has depended on ARVs for a very long time, for 10 years, and doesn’t have a job.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depended
Verb
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The frequency and pattern of these spikes change based on both contact intensity and location.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Beijing, which held the 2022 Winter Olympics, relied almost entirely on snowmaking.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In short, a captain can be relied upon.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The only way Seattle could’ve lost this game is if Darnold turned into a pumpkin and threw multiple interceptions.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For much of their existence, Meta and Google parent Alphabet counted their plush corporate campuses and office space as a significant portion of their real-world assets.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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More ballots are expected to be counted Friday.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Depended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depended. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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