as in depended
to place reliance or trust
rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
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Recent Examples of relied
To help fill the gap, the research team relied on data from 27,670 adults in Sweden recruited to provide dietary data between 1991 and 1996.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Their analyses relied on rigid formulas that ignore the dynamics of companies driven by invention, rapid scaling, and exponential growth.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In Altadena, employees with the small local water utilities raced across town protecting and fixing the water systems firefighters relied on.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Boseman was allegedly let go after voicing his concerns that Reggie’s character relied too much on racial stereotypes.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Our officer relied on his training and saved his own life, as well as the lives of his fellow officers.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Just as Alameda County turned to voters to fund early childhood education, officials in Santa Clara County relied on a ballot measure to temporarily raise sales taxes replace about one-third of the federal funding that had been cut.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
To capture this incredible footage, Morales relied on transit-prediction software to calculate the telescope's exact path across the sun, then paired that timing with a high-frame-rate imaging setup.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The White House has relied for many of the tariffs on a 1970s statute designed to address economic emergencies.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Their analyses relied on rigid formulas that ignore the dynamics of companies driven by invention, rapid scaling, and exponential growth.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
In Altadena, employees with the small local water utilities raced across town protecting and fixing the water systems firefighters relied on.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Boseman was allegedly let go after voicing his concerns that Reggie’s character relied too much on racial stereotypes.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Our officer relied on his training and saved his own life, as well as the lives of his fellow officers.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Just as Alameda County turned to voters to fund early childhood education, officials in Santa Clara County relied on a ballot measure to temporarily raise sales taxes replace about one-third of the federal funding that had been cut.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
To capture this incredible footage, Morales relied on transit-prediction software to calculate the telescope's exact path across the sun, then paired that timing with a high-frame-rate imaging setup.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The White House has relied for many of the tariffs on a 1970s statute designed to address economic emergencies.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relied
Verb
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Blanc’s business depended on selling franchises and his patented machines.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The couple depended on water bottles and showered at the homes of relatives.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rozier and his friend, Deniro Laster, counted cash winnings at Rozier's home in Charlotte roughly a week later, the indictment says.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Relied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relied. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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