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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
Social media reaction — good or bad, depending on the performance and result — is an unreliable barometer of reality.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
The price of a Happy Meal can vary from $4 to $8 depending on your location, according to sites like Hack the Menu and Mcds-Menu.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Those that finish from first to eighth in the league phase will automatically go through, and while Barca currently languishes in 15th, a win could take them up into the threshold depending on how other results pan out.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Evidence of marijuana’s benefits has been mixed, however, and effects can vary depending on the product, dose and person.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Additional questions may arise depending on your individual circumstances and lifestyle.
—Stephanie Brown, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
The price of a Happy Meal can vary from $4 to $8 depending on your location, according to sites like Hack the Menu and Mcds-Menu.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Those that finish from first to eighth in the league phase will automatically go through, and while Barca currently languishes in 15th, a win could take them up into the threshold depending on how other results pan out.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Evidence of marijuana’s benefits has been mixed, however, and effects can vary depending on the product, dose and person.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Additional questions may arise depending on your individual circumstances and lifestyle.
—Stephanie Brown, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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Lillehaug told the news outlet there were only around 17 prosecutors in Minnesota of the 50 that the office is normally supposed to have, basing that number off his ongoing familiarity with people who work there.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most importantly, basing postseason assignments solely on performance rather than seniority would guarantee that the league's biggest games are officiated by its best referees.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mensah grew up in extreme poverty, living with his mother Naomi and three siblings in low-income housing and relying on food stamps and church food banks.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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All lighting on the Chief Vintage is LED, and the adaptive headlight can peek into corners while turning.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Google is rolling out major updates to Gemini in Chrome, turning the browser into an AI-powered assistant designed to help users multitask, browse faster, and complete complex online tasks with less effort.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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After being whisked away on honeymoons with their newly betrothed, the couples spend three weeks counting down to decision day at the altar.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Kansas is not counting the games in 2018 vacated due to NCAA penalties in that total.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday afternoon, Angle, a sophomore at Wakeland High School, was riding a sled with another 16-year-old girl that was being pulled by a Jeep Wrangler driven by a 16-year-old boy.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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And in Arkansas, a 17-year-old boy was also killed after striking a tree while riding a sled being pulled by an ATV, the local sheriff told CNN affiliate KATV.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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