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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
Filip Timotija, The Hill, 13 June 2025
His wife, a network engineer with a pending EB-2 visa, which is available to professionals with advanced degrees, and children were listed as dependents on the application filed in Denver, the Department of Homeland Security and court documents said.
—Jeremy Harlan, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Prioritizing prosecutors' admissions of error could make sentencing outcomes past and present more dependent on the politics of local prosecutors, the Republican argued.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Israeli strikes come as the administration ordered a downsizing of the number of diplomats and military dependents in the Middle East.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 13 June 2025
His wife, a network engineer with a pending EB-2 visa, which is available to professionals with advanced degrees, and children were listed as dependents on the application filed in Denver, the Department of Homeland Security and court documents said.
—Jeremy Harlan, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Noun
This hike is weather dependent and will be canceled in case of extreme heat.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Prioritizing prosecutors' admissions of error could make sentencing outcomes past and present more dependent on the politics of local prosecutors, the Republican argued.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependent
Adjective
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Miller's license was suspended for 90 days, and he was sentenced to a $250 fine and 14 days of conditional jail time.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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However, prosecutors are expected to recommend conditional jail time, probation and a fine.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Eating prey can be dangerous for cats, especially mice, which can carry disease, parasites and even poison.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Food poisoning can be caused by viruses or parasites, but the most common culprits are bacteria such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter, Listeria and Clostridium—often found on or inside animals.—
Amanda Heidt,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Offering a striking new take on the immigrant experience, the film presents a tentative cross-cultural alliance between Mei and a sympathetic local chef named Marcello (Enrico Borello).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Opening matches at major tournaments are often tentative affairs and both nations will feel as though a draw represents a positive result in by far the toughest of the group games.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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For months, researchers returned to a single cave in southern China to collect an unusual kind of leech.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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Ground Control is set deeper in the depths of the Quarry, where players pop leech pods like pimples to find irradiated pearls to shove into a cart.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
Noun
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But poor people on Medicaid or food stamps, according to this administration, those are the real moochers in this country.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Simply put, some animals don’t like moochers.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Use a microfiber cloth or a non-abrasive sponge to gently scrub the knob.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Aggregation and scale allow governments to act as sponges for widespread risk.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Financial literacy is a fundamental need for players making tens of millions of dollars, engulfed in a universe of scheming advisors and hangers-on looking to cash in.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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