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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
City leaders, however, maintain that the changes threaten jobs and essential services in communities that have depended on card rooms for decades.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The No Kings movement hasn't depended on the Democratic Party to organize its protests; it's built its own infrastructure using social media and digital resources.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Duesterberg stopped short of some of the more catastrophic predictions, saying the true impact depended on how long the blockade of the strait would last.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Like all architecture, his buildings depended on heterogeneity—joints, interfaces, hierarchies, and the coordination of many materials, trades, and systems.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
In a 2025 article for The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Alexandra Harrington, a law professor at the University at Buffalo, found that whether a defendant had her sentence reduced or not largely depended on the local district attorney.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
And from antiquity, Japan has suffered under natural disasters—people’s survival has depended on outside forces.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Victory depended on scale, endurance, and the ability to outlast the other side.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Robin’s path to survival depended on an out-of-state specialist and on telehealth as a lifeline.
—Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The No Kings movement hasn't depended on the Democratic Party to organize its protests; it's built its own infrastructure using social media and digital resources.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Duesterberg stopped short of some of the more catastrophic predictions, saying the true impact depended on how long the blockade of the strait would last.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Like all architecture, his buildings depended on heterogeneity—joints, interfaces, hierarchies, and the coordination of many materials, trades, and systems.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
In a 2025 article for The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Alexandra Harrington, a law professor at the University at Buffalo, found that whether a defendant had her sentence reduced or not largely depended on the local district attorney.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
And from antiquity, Japan has suffered under natural disasters—people’s survival has depended on outside forces.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Victory depended on scale, endurance, and the ability to outlast the other side.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Robin’s path to survival depended on an out-of-state specialist and on telehealth as a lifeline.
—Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depended
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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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Its conclusion relied on independent satellite analysis and prior technical knowledge of the site.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 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,
30 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez turned the camera to show the sunset.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Eastlake defense turned three double plays behind him, including a nifty 6-4-3, started by shortstop Zowen Watson, to end the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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