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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
Some of Ayton’s shooting struggles have depended on where the lanky 7-foot-1 Holmgren has been on the court, Redick said.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Jalen Brunson has been heavily depended on since 2022.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
For years, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport had depended on Spirit to run all of its flights out of Latrobe, a small town about an hour east of Pittsburgh.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Pursued as if our lives depended on it.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.
—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
Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Jalen Brunson has been heavily depended on since 2022.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
For years, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport had depended on Spirit to run all of its flights out of Latrobe, a small town about an hour east of Pittsburgh.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Pursued as if our lives depended on it.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depended
Verb
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This was based on a rule enacted last year.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Going to therapy Wesley Harris, clinical coordinator for Black Men Heal, said some Black families have historically relied on faith leaders and churches for emotional support instead of licensed therapists.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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From its earliest days as a start-up, the company had relied on flat management.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Ricard turned this island into a whimsical microcosm of the good life—one filled with food, drink, creativit,y and communality—and now his descendants are continuing that spirit in partnership with the Zannier hotel group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Blanchette said the comment alarmed him and immediately turned his focus to Frew’s safety.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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With over 90% of the Pelican State tally counted, Letlow was holding steady with about 44% of the vote versus Fleming's roughly 28% and Cassidy's approximately 25%.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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“Depended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depended. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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