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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
The charge, which helped pay for the $310 million stadium, ranged from $100 to $1,500 depending on the ticket package.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Because the Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, exact dates can change slightly depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
During Ramadan, practicing Muslims abstain from all food and water from dawn until sunset— typically 12 to 15 hours depending on location.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The University of Michigan's Authoritative consumer Sentiment survey measures this through a number called either economic optimism or economic angst, depending on its value.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Other employers may only report a year-end lump sum, which requires some math, depending on your overtime rate, according to the IRS.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Company leaders need to define explicitly what AI fluency means for employees depending on their role.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Anything left to mention A 4x4 transfer along a road (and beach, depending on the tide) is the usual way to get there, but the fantasy arrival would be to wade ashore after sailing along the coast on a traditional dhow.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Graduate students could previously borrow loans up to the cost of their degree; the new rules cap the amount depending on whether the degree is considered a graduate or a professional program.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Because the Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, exact dates can change slightly depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
During Ramadan, practicing Muslims abstain from all food and water from dawn until sunset— typically 12 to 15 hours depending on location.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The University of Michigan's Authoritative consumer Sentiment survey measures this through a number called either economic optimism or economic angst, depending on its value.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Other employers may only report a year-end lump sum, which requires some math, depending on your overtime rate, according to the IRS.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Company leaders need to define explicitly what AI fluency means for employees depending on their role.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Anything left to mention A 4x4 transfer along a road (and beach, depending on the tide) is the usual way to get there, but the fantasy arrival would be to wade ashore after sailing along the coast on a traditional dhow.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Graduate students could previously borrow loans up to the cost of their degree; the new rules cap the amount depending on whether the degree is considered a graduate or a professional program.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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Although the designer has never been on skis, that didn’t stop him from basing his fall collection on fashions near the slopes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Civil rights groups said that basing a deportation law on Palestinian Authority payments effectively excluded Jewish Israelis, including settlers convicted of attacks against Palestinians, from the threat of losing their citizenship, as the statute targeted people of a certain race.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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By operating without the high overhead of physical branches at every corner, Laplanche argued that fintech firms can achieve profitability without relying on the predatory fees that traditional banks use to support their legacy infrastructure.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In today's uncertain rate environment, these types of income-producing assets still carry appeal for many investors, especially those who want exposure to silver without relying entirely on price appreciation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Illinois bolted an early 15-3 lead as USC stumbled out of the gate, turning the ball over four times in the first six minutes and missing seven of its first eight shots.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Consider pausing a debate, rescheduling an extra meeting, or turning a workout into a quiet walk, because solitude restores your energy and lets new ideas surface.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not counting preventive care and three covered primary care doctor visits, that spending target must be met before a policy’s other coverage kicks in.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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In all, Heat players previously have made 14 appearances in the 3-point contest, when counting the two appearances apiece by Jon Sunvold, Glen Rice, Daequan Cook, Jones and Herro, and single appearances by Kapono, Mario Chalmers, Duncan Robinson and current Heat assistant coach Wayne Ellington.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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This bike club promotes itself as people riding in a pack rather than a mass collective that takes over the streets.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The center sits along Richmond’s Marina Bay waterfront, an area eyed for residential and commercial growth that’s already flushed with people taking scenic strolls, walking their dogs or riding bikes.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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