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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
That includes businesses that provide professional services, such as doctors, lawyers, consultants, athletes, and brokers—typically, any business whose success depends on the reputation or skill of its employees.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That depends on the ultra group, but all of them collect membership dues, and many of them raise funds by producing calendars or fanzines, or otherwise holding collections on matchdays.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The Utah House member who will have the most competitive seat depends on how Salt Lake City is divided up in the new map.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Schweit said the likelihood of catching those responsible for the latest swatting incidents depends on the sophistication of the effort and the distance of the individual.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Their appearance depends on the underlying cause and can vary by person.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
The cost of moving the mountain, so to speak, depends on whether the pile is deemed hazardous.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
This all depends on the weather, temperature, and level of usage.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That depends on the ultra group, but all of them collect membership dues, and many of them raise funds by producing calendars or fanzines, or otherwise holding collections on matchdays.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The Utah House member who will have the most competitive seat depends on how Salt Lake City is divided up in the new map.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Schweit said the likelihood of catching those responsible for the latest swatting incidents depends on the sophistication of the effort and the distance of the individual.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Their appearance depends on the underlying cause and can vary by person.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
The cost of moving the mountain, so to speak, depends on whether the pile is deemed hazardous.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
This all depends on the weather, temperature, and level of usage.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
Verb
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But, a year later, Springer rests at the opposite end of baseball’s leaderboards.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dudek’s sister back in Saginaw, Ana Dudek, relies on Social Security disability benefits.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The system relies on two sets of Fresnel lenses, flat ultrathin structures similar to those in lighthouses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, a third gang member shows up, and Peaches (as well as the couple) are shot to death in a burglary that quickly turns into a homicidal scene with multiple bodies.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Democrats who voted no or did not vote, which counts as a no vote, were Blanca Pacheco, of Downey, John Harabedian, of Pasadena, and Diane Papan, of San Mateo.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Every view counts toward your content reach.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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At golden hour, boat rides drift through the Canal Ring—passing the Anne Frank House, where history lingers in quiet rooms.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Musashi regularly rides jet skis and uses helicopter missiles like airborne surf boards, slicing up and exploding commandos and demons along the way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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