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
To make the villa as accurate as possible, Schanzenbach primarily relies on screenshots from the show, drone footage featured at the start of each season and photos shared on social media by cast members.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Peer review has been widely used since the post-World War II research boom, and relies on panels of experts in their fields judging federal funding decisions on the scientific merit of the grant proposals, rather than any politically-motivated criteria.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Using more water can save money and reduce emissions for big tech companies by reducing the power needed for cooling that relies on energy-intensive pumps to recirculate water.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The gruesome killings drew widespread attention after security video was made public in the country that relies heavily on its celebrated agriculture industry.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
While Kittle gets back up to full speed and rather relies so much again on running back Christian McCaffrey’s receiving ability, the 49ers added beyond Evans by signing Christian Kirk and drafting De’Zhaun Stribling.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Neighbors express concern over medication access In May, Darryl Smith told CBS News that his 76-year-old mother relies on medication from Walgreens after having a lung transplant.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
To keep pace, Guthrie relies on his broadcast teammates.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Peer review has been widely used since the post-World War II research boom, and relies on panels of experts in their fields judging federal funding decisions on the scientific merit of the grant proposals, rather than any politically-motivated criteria.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Using more water can save money and reduce emissions for big tech companies by reducing the power needed for cooling that relies on energy-intensive pumps to recirculate water.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The gruesome killings drew widespread attention after security video was made public in the country that relies heavily on its celebrated agriculture industry.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
While Kittle gets back up to full speed and rather relies so much again on running back Christian McCaffrey’s receiving ability, the 49ers added beyond Evans by signing Christian Kirk and drafting De’Zhaun Stribling.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Neighbors express concern over medication access In May, Darryl Smith told CBS News that his 76-year-old mother relies on medication from Walgreens after having a lung transplant.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
To keep pace, Guthrie relies on his broadcast teammates.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relies
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Democrats asked whether that includes federal court orders, and Mullin responded that depends on whether a higher court overturns a ruling.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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All depends on voters approving a tax hike of around 4 cents on a $10 purchase to help finance passenger rail service.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The expanding bloc, which also counts South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia as members, accounts for about 40 percent of global gross domestic product and around 26 percent of worldwide trade.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Relies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relies. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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