depending

verb

present participle of depend
1
as in basing
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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Relevance
2
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 aircraft has an endurance of more than 30 hours, depending on its configuration and mission profile, and can achieve a maximum speed of approximately 210 knots. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 Contributions would increase depending on family size, with a family of four expected to pay $500,000, officials said. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Party affiliation may affect which primary a voter can participate in, depending on state law. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 Premiums could vary widely, CMS reports Part D enrollees may see premium increases of less than $10 per month, or even a decrease, while others may experience higher changes depending on their plan’s costs and coverage decisions. — Joy Miller, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 The camera behind the windshield is one of at least a few on a vehicle, depending on the model. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Witness accounts can add information that documents do not contain, depending on what the witness actually observed. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 The Carrée is my favorite Santos, a cuspy chameleon that, depending on styling, can give off last days of disco or Bret Easton Ellis protagonist. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
  1. basing
  2. relying
  3. turning
  4. counting
  5. riding
Verb
  • Godshalk also recommends choosing basing flowers to add complementary texture and color to the parallel plant material.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota currently leads the B-21 basing effort.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of basing
Verb
  • Adding another carrier could give customers more opportunities to schedule missions without relying on a single aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These genomes should reflect the full sequence of both chromosome copies and the diversity of the global population, rather than relying on one person or one ancestral group as a universal standard.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of relying
Verb
  • Real-world experience with alternative fuels in commercial shipping Achieving lower-emission logistics requires turning new technologies into practical, scalable solutions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Vikings erupted for 21 fourth-quarter points, turning what had looked like a rout into a one-possession game.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • In practice, this means counting the steps to make a transaction and stripping them down.
    — Clarissa Windham-Bradstock, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Not counting the long bomb, every team throws many passes while the receiver is running.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of counting
Verb
  • Smith, who was riding in the left lane, was ejected from the bike and hit the pavement, suffering severe injuries, according to police.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Sixteen-year-old Avery Kucan was riding McHenry, a horse that raced at Hawthorne and Arlington, winning numerous races and earning more than $150,000.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of riding

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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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