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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
Whether the Walmart location closest to you sells lottery tickets depends on your state and the store.
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Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
Your skin depends on collagen, which is about three-quarters of your skin’s weight.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket earn revenue by taking fees on trades, meaning profitability depends less on how many people sign up than on how much—and how often—those users trade over time.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
When, exactly, Artemis II will launch depends on a successful rehearsal in which NASA will attempt to fuel the rocket again and test its systems without the crew onboard.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, how large a market a company can capture depends heavily on patent expirations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
This rule of thumb is disputed and depends on many other factors.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Le’s business model depends on fresh ingredients that are almost never frozen.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Solopreneurship may be the default way of starting a business, but survival increasingly depends on how effectively founders use AI.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
Your skin depends on collagen, which is about three-quarters of your skin’s weight.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket earn revenue by taking fees on trades, meaning profitability depends less on how many people sign up than on how much—and how often—those users trade over time.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
When, exactly, Artemis II will launch depends on a successful rehearsal in which NASA will attempt to fuel the rocket again and test its systems without the crew onboard.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, how large a market a company can capture depends heavily on patent expirations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
This rule of thumb is disputed and depends on many other factors.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Le’s business model depends on fresh ingredients that are almost never frozen.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Solopreneurship may be the default way of starting a business, but survival increasingly depends on how effectively founders use AI.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
Verb
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The proposal rests on the false premise that allowing corporate investors to own and subsequently rent out homes is a major driver of high home prices.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Opened last fall, the resort rests where three ecosystems collide—the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Plateau, and the Great Basin—creating scenery that feels somewhat otherworldly.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Speaking out, the chief’s supporters say, risks inviting backlash from the White House and could also affect the long pipeline of federal money the department relies on, for instance, to help fund de-escalation training for officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The look relies on intentional placement, quality pieces, and cozy materials like wood and linen.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The federation now counts seven athletes, two of whom who will compete in Jean’s kit at the Olympics.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, psychological drama Accused comes from director Anubhuti Kashyap, and counts Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra as its producers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the two Tesla rides the American-Statesman requested, the first had a wait time of 29 minutes, while the second had a wait time of 13 minutes — both longer than the average Waymo wait time.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rudy Giuliani breakdances and rides a tank.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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