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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 depending
People with asthma may benefit from a breathing treatment, depending on their symptoms and medical advice.
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Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Giants used an algorithm created by the company qcue that used 20 variables to determine the cost of some tickets, with a starting range of $7 to $30 that moved in 50 cent-increments depending on demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Where most conversations are half-silent, important figures in Rimbaud’s life are embodied by musical instruments, ranging from overbearing tubas to melodic strings, depending on who’s speaking and their place in the story.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
While bonds offer interest income that’s taxed as ordinary income – a rate of up to 37% -- preferred may pay income that’s treated as a qualified dividend and subject to a rate of 0%,15% or 20%, depending on the investors’ taxable income.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Typically, the timeframe for recovery from such issues is varied depending on the severity.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Because the Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, exact dates change depending on moon sightings each year.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
From Lake Petén Itzá, the drive to the ruins takes about 90 minutes, depending on the starting point, road conditions and stops.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That potential addition could still come to town as early as Day 1 of the draft, depending on how the board plays out.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Giants used an algorithm created by the company qcue that used 20 variables to determine the cost of some tickets, with a starting range of $7 to $30 that moved in 50 cent-increments depending on demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Where most conversations are half-silent, important figures in Rimbaud’s life are embodied by musical instruments, ranging from overbearing tubas to melodic strings, depending on who’s speaking and their place in the story.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
While bonds offer interest income that’s taxed as ordinary income – a rate of up to 37% -- preferred may pay income that’s treated as a qualified dividend and subject to a rate of 0%,15% or 20%, depending on the investors’ taxable income.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Typically, the timeframe for recovery from such issues is varied depending on the severity.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Because the Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, exact dates change depending on moon sightings each year.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
From Lake Petén Itzá, the drive to the ruins takes about 90 minutes, depending on the starting point, road conditions and stops.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That potential addition could still come to town as early as Day 1 of the draft, depending on how the board plays out.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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Rely on simple, hands-off strategies like withdrawing only dividends and interest, basing calculations on your current lifestyle, or pulling just your RMDs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Jonah is basing a screenplay on the town and a father-and-son relationship.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Phison says its new memory extension technology can run a 26-billion-parameter language model on a PC with just 16 GB of RAM, potentially allowing more advanced smart software to operate locally without relying heavily on cloud infrastructure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Yet windows are often overlooked, with many homes still relying on curtains or basic roller shades that do little to solve the problem.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But once Palace began turning the screw in the second half, the gulf in quality showed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Trade timing & outlook UAL recently crossed above its 200-day moving average near $101, with both the 1-month and 6-month trends turning bullish.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The court also will rule on the GOP’s bid to strike down laws in California and most states that allow for counting mail ballots that were postmarked by election day but arrive a few days later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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For example, from January to September 2024, Sorsby allegedly placed at least 165 bets, or about 500 counting parlay legs, totaling $38,000.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2026
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In the photo, the two are riding bikes together, with Hamilton dressed in a white jersey and baseball cap, and Kardashian in a puffy blue windbreaker, shades and a slick back braid.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Investigators determined that Waits was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling south on FM 920 at an unsafe speed and failed to negotiate a curve.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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