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as in relying
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
This setup allows the aircraft to carry up to 12 cruise missiles or around 50 medium-sized drones, depending on the mission.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
However, fans will have a chance to be selected for standing room seating, depending on availability, as the draft goes on, the league added.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The team won’t wear its City Edition jerseys at home during the remainder of the first round, although road games haven’t been ruled out yet depending on its opponent’s uniform choices.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Driving or taking a rideshare is the most convenient way to get there from World Cup venues, with the trip from Arrowhead Stadium usually taking 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The menus may look slightly different depending on your device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Those fees vary depending on whether the vendor licensed the patent directly from the licensor or through a third party.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Online platforms like Campspace connect you with locals who allow you to camp in their garden, with varying amenities such as bathroom access or fire pits depending on the owner’s preferences.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
For deeper cleaning, a power wash on the porch floor, steps and siding can deliver an instant refresh — but proceed with caution depending on your surfaces.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
However, fans will have a chance to be selected for standing room seating, depending on availability, as the draft goes on, the league added.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The team won’t wear its City Edition jerseys at home during the remainder of the first round, although road games haven’t been ruled out yet depending on its opponent’s uniform choices.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Driving or taking a rideshare is the most convenient way to get there from World Cup venues, with the trip from Arrowhead Stadium usually taking 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The menus may look slightly different depending on your device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Those fees vary depending on whether the vendor licensed the patent directly from the licensor or through a third party.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Online platforms like Campspace connect you with locals who allow you to camp in their garden, with varying amenities such as bathroom access or fire pits depending on the owner’s preferences.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
For deeper cleaning, a power wash on the porch floor, steps and siding can deliver an instant refresh — but proceed with caution depending on your surfaces.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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That has prompted discussion of basing California’s funding model on enrollment instead.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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European military spending is up, and France has promised to include Europe under its nuclear umbrella, including potentially basing nuclear bombers in allied countries.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That would have meant alternating work days with her husband, relying on their family or one of the two quitting their job entirely.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Apr. 2026
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Others say residents may need to take additional precautions beyond relying solely on law enforcement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In February, O’Neil told the Financial Times that LIV was five to ten years away from turning a profit.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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In North Hollywood, a group of neighbors has banded together, turning their daily dog walking into impromptu neighborhood watches.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The distributor has been doubling down on wide releases, counting three over the past six weeks with Forbidden Fruit and Faces of Death.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The state faces a July 1 deadline to stop counting ballots using computerized bar codes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prior to the baby girl’s killing, video shows Greene and his accomplice, 18-year-old Mathew Rodriguez, riding a scooter around the Bushwick Houses in search of their target, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The boy was riding his bike in northwest Durham when Savarino’s vehicle struck him, according to the police.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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