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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
The severity of a sprain depends on how much of a ligament is torn.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Seeing rings depends on the angle of their orbit, which can miss the star completely.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both organic hazes and graphite can be present within a mini-Neptune’s exoatmosphere, but which one dominates depends on a variety of factors that, only now, are being uncovered for the first time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 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
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
Insurers operate in a complex financial ecosystem, and their stability depends on multiple interrelated factors, including investment performance, underwriting practices, and risk management.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Seeing rings depends on the angle of their orbit, which can miss the star completely.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both organic hazes and graphite can be present within a mini-Neptune’s exoatmosphere, but which one dominates depends on a variety of factors that, only now, are being uncovered for the first time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 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
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
Insurers operate in a complex financial ecosystem, and their stability depends on multiple interrelated factors, including investment performance, underwriting practices, and risk management.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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The evidence strongly indicates JNJ’s rally rests on solid foundations that could support continued outperformance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Routh, who is representing himself despite having little legal experience, has signaled that his defense rests largely on his character.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Injection wells are an essential part of Arizona’s existing water management system, which relies heavily on groundwater for 41% of the state’s overall water use, according to Arizona State University.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most of China’s network still relies on conventional high-speed trains, which are cheaper and more flexible.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each text counts as one vote, with a limit of 10 votes per couple via SMS.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s an extension of the moto culture the Dream Rides owner has built; every member of his immediate family rides custom motorcycles, including his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and more.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By a fiercely loyal base that rides with him through thick and thin.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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