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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relied (on or upon)
expected
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He’s expected to begin his throwing program in the coming days.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
High-grade lat strains are serious injuries and could lead to a longer recovery than expected.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Relied (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relied%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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