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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
The leader who does excellent work in private, who processes carefully before speaking and who finds large group settings actively draining is usually unaware of just how much their patterns of presence and withdrawal are being (mis)read by the team depending on them.
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Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 26 May 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
Any two people’s perspectives of the fest are likely to vary wildly depending on their professional remit or personal inclination.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
Additionally, a study of 39 participant groups in 15 countries showed that people experience the same rhythm differently depending on the culture in which they’ve been immersed.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Broadband coverage is available to about 80 percent of Wakulla County, where Mashes Sands Beach is located, and cell service can be unreliable depending on your exact location.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Lawn stripes can remain visible for up to two weeks, depending on factors such as the type of grass, the health of your lawn, and mowing height.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
This can get very funny, depending on your maturity level and sense of humor.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 26 May 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
Any two people’s perspectives of the fest are likely to vary wildly depending on their professional remit or personal inclination.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
Additionally, a study of 39 participant groups in 15 countries showed that people experience the same rhythm differently depending on the culture in which they’ve been immersed.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Broadband coverage is available to about 80 percent of Wakulla County, where Mashes Sands Beach is located, and cell service can be unreliable depending on your exact location.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Lawn stripes can remain visible for up to two weeks, depending on factors such as the type of grass, the health of your lawn, and mowing height.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
This can get very funny, depending on your maturity level and sense of humor.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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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
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Again, while that may not seem dramatically higher from current levels, the bigger takeaway is the broader basing formation attempting to resolve higher despite rising interest rates.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The Athletic asked whether the Barca Foundation were increasingly relying on private donations rather than club donations to finance programmes, but the club did not respond to that point specifically.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Magid, one of the most durable media consultancies in the sector, has advised clients to start giving viewers more context, depth and emotional reassurance, rather than relying on breaking news and dozens of star anchors and correspondents.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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But surviving in absolute uncertainty, turning from somebody to nobody at the age of forty-three, and starting everything from scratch in another language, seemed an affordable price to pay compared to being paralysed with fear or having to be brave all the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Concrete dust clotted the air, turning the afternoon dark.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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If counting sales controlled by its affiliate companies, that number rose to 66%.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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And that’s not even counting all of the fabulous foodie fun taking place on the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, where chefs, rockers, sports figures and other celebs deliver cooking demonstrations and more.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Another passenger riding along also stepped outside but stayed near the front passenger-side door, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Reflecting on the early years of riding the rocket ship through the fashion sphere, von Furstenberg recalled traveling from state to state, visiting department store after department store, where the red carpet was rolled out upon her arrival.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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