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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
Likewise, studies on shapes have been shown to bring about both joy and bias, depending on the emotions that stem from early developments in childhood.
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Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Prices vary depending on location.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Each city will approach changes in water supplies differently, depending on what's in its bucket.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Lin and her fellow researchers create adaptability in the garments by using velcro or metal snaps in place of standard stitching techniques; that in mind, a designer can use those snaps to detach or reattach pieces of the garment depending on the need.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
One of their core players, Schwarber, could end up leaving his team of four years, depending on how free agency plays out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Even by the standards of recent Ashes series, the war of words has reached a new nadir — or zenith, depending on your pantomime tolerance levels.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Pluvicto is typically administered via IV infusion every six weeks for up to six doses, depending on how the disease progresses and how the patient tolerates the drug.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who attended the meeting, told a news conference that the countries will decide whether to participate in the mission depending on the definition of the force and the UN mandate.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Prices vary depending on location.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Each city will approach changes in water supplies differently, depending on what's in its bucket.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Lin and her fellow researchers create adaptability in the garments by using velcro or metal snaps in place of standard stitching techniques; that in mind, a designer can use those snaps to detach or reattach pieces of the garment depending on the need.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
One of their core players, Schwarber, could end up leaving his team of four years, depending on how free agency plays out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Even by the standards of recent Ashes series, the war of words has reached a new nadir — or zenith, depending on your pantomime tolerance levels.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Pluvicto is typically administered via IV infusion every six weeks for up to six doses, depending on how the disease progresses and how the patient tolerates the drug.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who attended the meeting, told a news conference that the countries will decide whether to participate in the mission depending on the definition of the force and the UN mandate.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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The town’s attorneys have had to make that case to several property owners in the utility’s service area already, basing their views on prior court cases from other Arizona towns.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Issei Kato | Reuters Eight years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promoted a next-generation Roadster, basing the name of the sports car on the company’s debut electric vehicle from 2008.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Instead of relying on harmful chemical sprays, IPM emphasizes prevention, monitoring, and issue intervention.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Metro could also face some tricky legal ramifications from relying on its savings.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Season-defining results turning not on the ever-growing bona fide quality of the players and the performances but on farcical decision-making.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The guy wants to create a ballroom for his rich friends while turning a blind eye to the fact that babies are going to starve when the SNAP benefits end hours from now.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Hagan said during a recent webinar for a large state restaurant association, many proprietors were surprised to learn they weren’t supposed to be counting service fees as tips.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of the system is advanced AI that goes far beyond simply counting reps or tracking time.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The man who was captured in a viral video attacking a 14-year-old boy riding his bike in a neighborhood last year will avoid additional jail time.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three teenagers who were riding in the back of the Fusion — including Lazzara — were critically injured.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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