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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
Achieving cost parity with China for batteries requires production at scale, and that scale depends on strong, sustained demand for EVs, the largest battery consumer.
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Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
And the media dollars and sponsorship money that power the growth of the sport depends on those fans.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The Bottom Line What happens to your body after taking an extended break from exercise depends on factors like size, diet, and overall fitness level—but most people can expect some changes.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Your peace depends on your honesty, though.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Matthews is expected to return to form as a top-five player, though there’s obviously an asterisk there that depends on his health.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This depends on your engine type, but generally, for most sedans and SUVs, a jump starter with 800 to 1,000 amps will do.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Error correction instead depends on subtler methods.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet each command of attention pulls time away from the scarce resource upon which every decision depends.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
And the media dollars and sponsorship money that power the growth of the sport depends on those fans.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The Bottom Line What happens to your body after taking an extended break from exercise depends on factors like size, diet, and overall fitness level—but most people can expect some changes.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Your peace depends on your honesty, though.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Matthews is expected to return to form as a top-five player, though there’s obviously an asterisk there that depends on his health.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
This depends on your engine type, but generally, for most sedans and SUVs, a jump starter with 800 to 1,000 amps will do.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Error correction instead depends on subtler methods.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet each command of attention pulls time away from the scarce resource upon which every decision depends.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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In the second photo, Gomez rests her left hand on her new husband's, her marquise diamond engagement ring glinting in the light.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Total enrollment for the district rests at 2,294 according to state data from the 2024-25 school year.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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As a nonprofit newsroom, The Dial relies on donations from readers to fund this work.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sarr relies on finesse and does not play with much force.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Penn State’s season turns into a nightmare This is an unfathomable result for the Nittany Lions, who just eight days ago were considered national championship contenders.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pine straw turns brown fairly quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Each text counts as one vote, with a limit of 10 votes per couple via SMS.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now, the nonprofit counts around 10 staff members and has inked strategic partnerships with companies in Hong Kong and abroad for PR, production and business development.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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If tequila is your best friend, mezcal is your best friend’s dangerous cousin, the one who rides a motorcycle and smokes cigarettes.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Torrey Pines’ varsity team rides a van to matches with the effervescent Jiamanukoonkit controlling the music selections, rocking to her favorite artist, Olivia Rodrigo.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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