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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
Regulatory hurdles could slow deployment, and the long-term success of microgrids likely depends on whether their power sources are both reliable and sustainable.
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Service for products on the vintage list depends on spare parts availability, whereas Apple does not provide hardware service or parts for products on the obsolete list.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Success, or failure, in war usually depends not on machines but the people who use them.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Your hardiness zone depends on your geographical location.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Around a third of Russia’s budget depends on oil and gas sales.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
The rebate depends on how much each homeowner paid in city property taxes.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
What happens next depends on whether that information reaches enough people to change behavior at the scale the problem demands.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Opportunity often depends on money, and the windfall from wind energy delivered it.
—Meera Subramanian, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Service for products on the vintage list depends on spare parts availability, whereas Apple does not provide hardware service or parts for products on the obsolete list.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Success, or failure, in war usually depends not on machines but the people who use them.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Your hardiness zone depends on your geographical location.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Around a third of Russia’s budget depends on oil and gas sales.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
The rebate depends on how much each homeowner paid in city property taxes.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
What happens next depends on whether that information reaches enough people to change behavior at the scale the problem demands.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Opportunity often depends on money, and the windfall from wind energy delivered it.
—Meera Subramanian, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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Of course, all of this discussion rests on the belief that contractual prohibitions are the load-bearing factor for preventing an AI system from being used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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His advice largely unheeded, state party Chairman Rusty Hicks on Thursday said the fate of a Democratic victory now rests squarely on the gubernatorial candidates who flouted him.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The state relies on mountain snowpack for around 95% of its water supply.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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StateImpact Oklahoma is a partnership of Oklahoma’s public radio stations which relies on contributions from readers and listeners to fulfill its mission of public service to Oklahoma and beyond.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the world turns its back on eliminating these diseases, millions of people will be hurt by the boulder rolling back down.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the fall, the foliage turns bright yellow, adding an extra boost of color as the growing season comes to an end.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bruster’s got its start in Pennsylvania in 1989 and, now with over 200 locations in 22 states, definitely counts as a chain operation.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Longoria works with stylist Maeve Reilly, who also counts Megan Fox and Coco Jones as clients.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Espresso Proteini rides the ongoing protein hype, as more food chains and brands add protein-centric items to their menus.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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To take a deeper dive into Texas culture and take in the surrounding landscape, Palo Duro Riding Stables offers the only stable that rides into the Palo Duro Canyon.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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