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
Interestingly, Starfall could put SpaceX in direct competition with companies that have relied on SpaceX rocket launches for their business models.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
In 2024, Bass was riding high in the polls and an array of politicians, including Raman, relied on her endorsement for their own campaigns.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Professional tax advice should be sought as the information here is not intended to be, and should not be, relied upon by the reader in making a decision.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Those who have relied more on direct football struggle.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The scene relied on significant help from Native American stunt double Danny Edmo, but Brings Plenty brought it, too.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The Royals have relied on right-hander Stephen Kolek to fill the void with starters missing from their usual rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
However, Tom hadn't been to school in three decades, so relied on a bit of Mackenzie's help with studying questions.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
In 2024, Bass was riding high in the polls and an array of politicians, including Raman, relied on her endorsement for their own campaigns.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Professional tax advice should be sought as the information here is not intended to be, and should not be, relied upon by the reader in making a decision.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Those who have relied more on direct football struggle.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The scene relied on significant help from Native American stunt double Danny Edmo, but Brings Plenty brought it, too.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The Royals have relied on right-hander Stephen Kolek to fill the void with starters missing from their usual rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
However, Tom hadn't been to school in three decades, so relied on a bit of Mackenzie's help with studying questions.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relied
Verb
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Without correspondents abroad, the magazine depended on information from government agencies.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2026
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For nearly 250 years, America's economic success has depended on innovation, capital, and public confidence in the institutions that channel them.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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From the 1840s to the 1860s, students produced rules that regulated how the ball could be handled, how many members a team should have and how scores were counted.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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However … none of those saves actually counted!—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Relied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relied. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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