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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
Fees Fees may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected, account balances, etc.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Treating breast cancer Treatment for breast cancer can vary depending on the type, stage and location of the cancer.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Daily water intake can vary depending on your needs, health conditions, and lifestyle.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Pay-TV platforms like DirecTV, Spectrum, and YouTube TV may also offer on-demand access, depending on local carriage agreements.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
First, the pinpoint deliveries from Will Hughes, Adam Wharton and the now-Arsenal player Eberechi Eze, which allow Palace to target different zones depending on the opponent’s setup and the profiles of the players.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, electric fields can either push or pull on electric charges, depending on their direction.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That potential addition could still come to town as early as Day 1 of the draft, depending on how the board plays out.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
This could be the deepest position on the team depending on how one views Stevenson and Smith — and the person whose opinion may matter most there is Allen, and possibly new defensive backs coach Al Harris.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Treating breast cancer Treatment for breast cancer can vary depending on the type, stage and location of the cancer.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Daily water intake can vary depending on your needs, health conditions, and lifestyle.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Pay-TV platforms like DirecTV, Spectrum, and YouTube TV may also offer on-demand access, depending on local carriage agreements.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
First, the pinpoint deliveries from Will Hughes, Adam Wharton and the now-Arsenal player Eberechi Eze, which allow Palace to target different zones depending on the opponent’s setup and the profiles of the players.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, electric fields can either push or pull on electric charges, depending on their direction.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That potential addition could still come to town as early as Day 1 of the draft, depending on how the board plays out.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
This could be the deepest position on the team depending on how one views Stevenson and Smith — and the person whose opinion may matter most there is Allen, and possibly new defensive backs coach Al Harris.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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One is that basing a new party on a single foreign-policy issue is a mistake—whether the Iraq War in 2004 or Palestine now.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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With global platforms, such as Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max basing their productions in the city, Madrid has become a truly international ecosystem where national and international talent converge.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps some of the continuity upon which the Cavs are relying was forced by the franchise’s decisions in years past to sign all four of its core players to nine-figure contract extensions.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Autumn Planting in autumn allows the peony to grow fine root hairs and be ready for spring growth without relying on energy stored in the root to survive.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kempes scored his second on the stroke of half-time in extra time, bundling his way past two Dutch defenders and goalkeeper Jongbloed before scrappily turning home a shot that deflected in off Wim Suurbier.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ballot boxes have closed across Syria in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime, as counting continued late into Sunday evening in what officials described as a defining step in Syria’s political transition.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The sleek digital features keep the game moving faster and prevent those classic squabbles over counting cash.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another depicts a man riding a camel in Egypt with a sticker on the camel's butt.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Isn’t riding a bike the most fun?—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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