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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
Requests have to be filed within a certain time frame, depending on whether they’re filed under state or federal laws.
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Each camera is compact, weatherproof, and powered by AA batteries that can last up to two years, depending on settings.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The company is able to produce each episode for $1 or less, depending on length and complexity, and attach programmatic advertising to it.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Operators can scale up either power or duration, depending on need.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The approach can affect weight differently depending on how it's done.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Judging by the angry reaction on social media, Illinois politicos may well ultimately conclude the $36 million in annual revenue (or whatever the haul turns out to be depending on how many bettors turn to out-of-state platforms) wasn’t worth the backlash.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
This can vary depending on the variety, growing conditions, and storage.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Each camera is compact, weatherproof, and powered by AA batteries that can last up to two years, depending on settings.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The company is able to produce each episode for $1 or less, depending on length and complexity, and attach programmatic advertising to it.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Operators can scale up either power or duration, depending on need.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The approach can affect weight differently depending on how it's done.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Judging by the angry reaction on social media, Illinois politicos may well ultimately conclude the $36 million in annual revenue (or whatever the haul turns out to be depending on how many bettors turn to out-of-state platforms) wasn’t worth the backlash.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
This can vary depending on the variety, growing conditions, and storage.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
Verb
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This is a warmonger that is basing his policy decisions around the region on narcissism and political ambitions that don't go beyond staying in power for no more than one month.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some of these will always fail, some will complete with a breakout, and some will continue basing.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Frequent nicks, ingrown hairs, dry patches, and razor burn can result when relying on shaving as your primary hair removal method — but with the proper tools and techniques, these unpleasant side effects can be avoided.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rather than relying solely on glossy imagery or abstract measurements, its website takes a consumer-first approach.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The crowd takes it all in wearing headphones with green lights, turning the night into a kind of silent disco in a scene straight out of Mad Max.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team is counting on him to bring a stabilizing presence after a tumultuous 2024-25 season that saw the team miss the playoffs for the first time since 2021.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack while riding a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train home from work.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Three days later, the US Marshals Service found him in Texas, riding a bus headed to Mexico.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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