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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
From there, the workup depends on what a doctor finds.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The results showed that under specific conditions, the generation of free electric charges in the active layer of the solar cell depends heavily on the electric field in the organic semiconductor material.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Good night vision depends on various factors beyond nutrition, including the health of your retina and the presence of rod cells responsible for low-light vision.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
So, choosing among bread varieties depends heavily on your nutrient goals.
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Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
But these part-time faculty members, on whom the system so heavily depends, say they are not being compensated fairly.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Value depends on artist, era, rarity and condition, and an original tour shirt always beats a modern reprint.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
But getting Canada to sell medications to Colorado depends on supply.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The results showed that under specific conditions, the generation of free electric charges in the active layer of the solar cell depends heavily on the electric field in the organic semiconductor material.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Good night vision depends on various factors beyond nutrition, including the health of your retina and the presence of rod cells responsible for low-light vision.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
So, choosing among bread varieties depends heavily on your nutrient goals.
—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
But these part-time faculty members, on whom the system so heavily depends, say they are not being compensated fairly.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Value depends on artist, era, rarity and condition, and an original tour shirt always beats a modern reprint.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
But getting Canada to sell medications to Colorado depends on supply.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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The authority of a judicial opinion rests not merely on its logic but on the accountability of the judge who signs it.
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Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
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The group’s other output has been meager, with few launches and substantial backlash from design experts, who argue that the team relies too heavily on AI and has failed to test sites for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Location history relies on a variety of sources of data that can include cell tower location, cellphone connections to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth sources, and cellular data sent via cell tower.
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As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
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The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
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The bill, which counts three cosponsors, has been appointed to two House committees for consideration.
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Unlike Polymarket's Gamma API, Kalshi's notional volume on Dune only counts one side of the trade.
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Daemon, who has the most experience in battle, rides Caraxes.
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In true cowboy fashion, the trio rides their horses over to the party.
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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