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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
Credit card minimum payments will be missed Missing the minimum payments on a credit card can trigger a penalty APR, which can push your interest rates above 29% (depending on the card issuer).
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Fees have increased by between $4 and $9, depending on flight times, according to its website.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Price dynamics can vary widely depending on the market and region of the country.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Royal’s standing instruction to Thrivent’s 2,500 advisors is to make sure clients get rebalanced, depending on their goals—taking equity gains off the table and rotating into duration, because that is the technically correct move after a multiyear rally, not a further chase into risk.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Single day tickets range from $25 to $30, depending on the day.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The union wants more, with the terms varying depending on the job.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
When an airline is responsible for the schedule change, like in the case of a maintenance or staffing issue, passengers are generally eligible for hotel and meal vouchers, depending on the length of the delay.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the Fort Worth show are on sale now and vary in price depending on seating.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Fees have increased by between $4 and $9, depending on flight times, according to its website.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Price dynamics can vary widely depending on the market and region of the country.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Royal’s standing instruction to Thrivent’s 2,500 advisors is to make sure clients get rebalanced, depending on their goals—taking equity gains off the table and rotating into duration, because that is the technically correct move after a multiyear rally, not a further chase into risk.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Single day tickets range from $25 to $30, depending on the day.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The union wants more, with the terms varying depending on the job.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
When an airline is responsible for the schedule change, like in the case of a maintenance or staffing issue, passengers are generally eligible for hotel and meal vouchers, depending on the length of the delay.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the Fort Worth show are on sale now and vary in price depending on seating.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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The Institute for the Study of War stated that China is providing military assistance to the Iranian regime’s missile program, basing its research on recent reporting.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Because large language models contain vast datasets that can contain biased information, there are risks in basing real estate decisions too closely on what technologies suggest.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Santa Clara City Council and Santa Clara Stadium Authority approved a financial agreement for the World Cup relying on federal funding and local partners at no burden to the taxpayer.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The most traditional poetic forms are repetitive, with strict rhyme schemes and meter, but newer interpretations are also built around repetition, relying on slant rhymes, refrains, alliteration, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Royals’ offense had its early-season frustrations a year ago before turning it on after the All-Star break — albeit too late to make a playoff run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those keeping track, that would be six consecutive road games counting the regular season, play-in tournament and then the first two playoff games.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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And riding over compact sand, the juicy 750-watt'er still has enough beans to keep chuggin' along with its strong, linear power.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot riding on the new AI.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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