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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 longer the strait remains closed, the deeper the energy crisis will cut, particularly across Asia, which depends heavily on Gulf oil exports.
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Desiree Adib, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The firm revealed both configurations are designed to reduce acoustic signatures, a key requirement for anti-submarine warfare missions where detection depends heavily on sound profiles in the water.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The approval timeline for the advancement of the legislation depends on an Illinois House of Representatives committee vote as soon as Wednesday.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
How long uncertainty will prevail depends on the war’s intensity and duration.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The specific timeline depends on external factors like regulation.
—Megan Wollerton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has also largely choked off oil exports that the UAE depends on for cash flow.
—Garrett Downs,megan Cassella, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Stabilizing the safety net and allowing counties to meet this critical need depends on reliable state support.
—Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The structure depends on myriad factors and is constantly shifting based on the nature of a partnership.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Desiree Adib, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The firm revealed both configurations are designed to reduce acoustic signatures, a key requirement for anti-submarine warfare missions where detection depends heavily on sound profiles in the water.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The approval timeline for the advancement of the legislation depends on an Illinois House of Representatives committee vote as soon as Wednesday.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
How long uncertainty will prevail depends on the war’s intensity and duration.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The specific timeline depends on external factors like regulation.
—Megan Wollerton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has also largely choked off oil exports that the UAE depends on for cash flow.
—Garrett Downs,megan Cassella, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Stabilizing the safety net and allowing counties to meet this critical need depends on reliable state support.
—Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The structure depends on myriad factors and is constantly shifting based on the nature of a partnership.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
Verb
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Given Luna’s lack of physical form, the system relies on human employees to operate the shop and interact with customers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company relies on the US government for the largest share of its revenue, with contracts worth close to $900 million with the Pentagon last year, along with smaller contracts for ICE, as well as Treasury and other government agencies, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Government.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aeration can be done with a core aerator that punches shallow holes in the surface, or with a shovel or a rototiller that turns the soil more deeply.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The schedule at 4 North is similar to other units in the jail, with inmate counts multiple times a day.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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One organization that already has it is the UK’s AI Security Institute, which has become the world’s top neutral arbiter of what counts as safe and secure AI.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hugh Jackman rides a bike in New York City on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jason Bateman's character Clark Forrest rides his through the suburbs like a man who has made peace with being misunderstood, and the show has made the vehicle oddly compelling.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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