as in depends
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 relies
Slot’s system relies heavily on wingers, but the ineffectiveness of both Salah and Cody Gakpo has been a real issue.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
However, Transnistria’s breakaway government relies heavily on Moscow and the region is home to a military base with 1,500 Russian troops.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
There is no sharp shock in terms of plot here; if anything, the film hardly relies on it.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Williamson now relies on her wife and two dogs as her support system.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Even the most expert packer relies on an arsenal of genius travel accessories.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
That’s crucial because Psyche relies on solar-electric propulsion powered by xenon gas.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Trump has also lambasted members of the alliance for shrugging off requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite much of the oil that Europe relies on navigating through the waterway.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
For a country that relies on crude oil and natural gas exports for a significant chunk of its budget revenue, these attacks are not only producing financial strain for the Kremlin but darkening the Russian people’s psychology as well.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
However, Transnistria’s breakaway government relies heavily on Moscow and the region is home to a military base with 1,500 Russian troops.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
There is no sharp shock in terms of plot here; if anything, the film hardly relies on it.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Williamson now relies on her wife and two dogs as her support system.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Even the most expert packer relies on an arsenal of genius travel accessories.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
That’s crucial because Psyche relies on solar-electric propulsion powered by xenon gas.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Trump has also lambasted members of the alliance for shrugging off requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite much of the oil that Europe relies on navigating through the waterway.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
For a country that relies on crude oil and natural gas exports for a significant chunk of its budget revenue, these attacks are not only producing financial strain for the Kremlin but darkening the Russian people’s psychology as well.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relies
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In those circumstances, strong representation depends on more than technical skill alone.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Seminole Education Association now counts 33% of the county’s teachers as members.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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When traveling from any Schengen member to, for example, nearby non-Schengen country Serbia, one travel day counts as both a day in Schengen and a day in Serbia.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Relies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relies. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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