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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
However, Connor’s and Scheifele’s dominance has, in part, depended on Morrissey playing a dominant all-around game.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Their survival often depended on maintaining scientific credibility and demonstrating tangible benefits to local populations.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Silicon Valley’s dominance has never depended solely on technology.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s because Brazil’s vaccine program depended not just on independence, but also on resources to operate.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Another reduction depended on underlying inflation cooling steadily this year, Powell said.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
During those years, the government depended on mining and forestry as the region’s main economic drivers.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Loosely inspired by Thackeray’s Vanity Fair, Gionfriddo’s play is needle-sharp in its comic pokings and emotional proddings of people who wouldn’t recognize their own motivations if their lives depended on it.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
What would be visible ultimately depended on the exact time of launch.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Their survival often depended on maintaining scientific credibility and demonstrating tangible benefits to local populations.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Silicon Valley’s dominance has never depended solely on technology.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s because Brazil’s vaccine program depended not just on independence, but also on resources to operate.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Another reduction depended on underlying inflation cooling steadily this year, Powell said.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
During those years, the government depended on mining and forestry as the region’s main economic drivers.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Loosely inspired by Thackeray’s Vanity Fair, Gionfriddo’s play is needle-sharp in its comic pokings and emotional proddings of people who wouldn’t recognize their own motivations if their lives depended on it.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
What would be visible ultimately depended on the exact time of launch.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depended
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But prosecutors might have a difficult time convincing a jury that the five defendants are guilty of murder, said Linda Parisi, a defense attorney based in Sacramento.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 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,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to the October 2019 transcript, Atkinson said his office relied in part on information from a witness who had reviewed official records of the call and corroborated key elements of the whistleblower’s account.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force said last week that search and rescue operations had turned into search and recovery.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers had little time to prepare; the retreat turned into a rout.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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She was contacted by an elections official and her ballot ultimately was counted.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And earlier this year, billionaires David Blitzer and Joe Tsai bought into the Germany SailGP Team, which already counted four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel as an owner.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Depended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depended. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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