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as in conditional
determined by something else
our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out
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as in parasite
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Recent Examples of dependent
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
In the coal-dependent state, now among the fastest-growing utility costs in the nation, residents are forced to choose between paying for food, heat and medicine.
—Margie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Although tempting, your beloved cat or dog doesn’t qualify as a dependent.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In some cases, Guzman allegedly prepared and included false Schedules C reporting business expenses and losses, a false Schedule E reporting rental property expenses and losses, and false education expenses, education credits and child and dependent care expenses, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
In the coal-dependent state, now among the fastest-growing utility costs in the nation, residents are forced to choose between paying for food, heat and medicine.
—Margie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Julie Ann Leon, 45, of the 2000 block of Damon Street in Portage, now faces a Level 6 felony charge of neglect of a dependent.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Although tempting, your beloved cat or dog doesn’t qualify as a dependent.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependent
Adjective
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping.—
Julian Lee,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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That the ceasefire is conditional on Iran agreeing to reopen the vital waterway is a tacit acknowledgement of Tehran’s influence over the world’s most important oil chokepoint – and, with it, significant chunks of the global economy.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yesterday's [podcast] was on interspecific brood parasites.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Across the century since their discovery, mycorrhizal fungi have been considered parasites of plant roots and, later, passive infrastructure that served plants’ interests.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The tentative agreement also increases work hours to ensure thousands of workers have health care benefits, rescinds layoffs for hundreds of IT technicians and expands health care benefits for teacher assistants and others, according to SEIU Local 99.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Unions representing teachers and principals reached tentative contract agreements with nation’s second-largest school district over the weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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At worst, a leech on the already meager royalty payouts artists receive from streaming services.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fruit, ginger shots, sea moss beverages, tea, and water were on hand, in alignment with her alcohol-free rider and commitment to sobriety.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from paper towels, rough sponges, or scrub brushes, since these can leave small scratches or dull spots over time.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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