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as in relies
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 depends
From there, the workup depends on what a doctor finds.
—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The results showed that under specific conditions, the generation of free electric charges in the active layer of the solar cell depends heavily on the electric field in the organic semiconductor material.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Good night vision depends on various factors beyond nutrition, including the health of your retina and the presence of rod cells responsible for low-light vision.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
So, choosing among bread varieties depends heavily on your nutrient goals.
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Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
But these part-time faculty members, on whom the system so heavily depends, say they are not being compensated fairly.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Value depends on artist, era, rarity and condition, and an original tour shirt always beats a modern reprint.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
But getting Canada to sell medications to Colorado depends on supply.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The results showed that under specific conditions, the generation of free electric charges in the active layer of the solar cell depends heavily on the electric field in the organic semiconductor material.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Good night vision depends on various factors beyond nutrition, including the health of your retina and the presence of rod cells responsible for low-light vision.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
So, choosing among bread varieties depends heavily on your nutrient goals.
—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
But these part-time faculty members, on whom the system so heavily depends, say they are not being compensated fairly.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Value depends on artist, era, rarity and condition, and an original tour shirt always beats a modern reprint.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
But getting Canada to sell medications to Colorado depends on supply.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
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The company employs fewer than 50 people and relies on technology similar to what’s used in self-driving cars, including radar, lidar and cameras that provide a 360-degree view around the vehicle.
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The administration’s weapons procurement budget request heavily relies on the reconciliation package, which requires only a simple majority vote in the Senate rather than the usual 60 votes.
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Erratic sounds escape her—her body turns inside out, fingers extending and touching nothing.
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Hallowed Halls turns your home into a stately Victorian manor, complete with spooky portraits, eerie black-and-gold decor, and even a few séance essentials.
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Recycling Europe counts more than 80 national federations and companies across 24 European Union and European Free Trade Association countries among its ranks, representing sectors that range from paper and plastics to textiles.
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On sale for just $13, this luminous tinted moisturizer has been bought by more than 20,000 Amazon shoppers in the last month—and counts Martha Stewart as a fan.
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Daemon, who has the most experience in battle, rides Caraxes.
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In true cowboy fashion, the trio rides their horses over to the party.
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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