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
The state relies on mountain snowpack for around 95% of its water supply.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
StateImpact Oklahoma is a partnership of Oklahoma’s public radio stations which relies on contributions from readers and listeners to fulfill its mission of public service to Oklahoma and beyond.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Mar. 2026
But in Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s defense, which relies on the linebackers to cover, Louis’ stickiness in space would surely be welcomed.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With no true post, Rangeview relies on the Duncan as well as the 6-foot-7 Perez to crash the glass.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Business continuity relies on keeping essential functions running during and after disruptions.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
California relies on the Sierra snowpack for about 30% of its water.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Zendesk for Customer Service relies on the Zendesk Explore tool for reporting, which runs in a separate tab.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The company’s application for accelerated approval relies on a trial that wasn’t randomized and data showing the drug decreases levels of a biomarker associated with the condition.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
StateImpact Oklahoma is a partnership of Oklahoma’s public radio stations which relies on contributions from readers and listeners to fulfill its mission of public service to Oklahoma and beyond.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Mar. 2026
But in Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s defense, which relies on the linebackers to cover, Louis’ stickiness in space would surely be welcomed.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With no true post, Rangeview relies on the Duncan as well as the 6-foot-7 Perez to crash the glass.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Business continuity relies on keeping essential functions running during and after disruptions.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
California relies on the Sierra snowpack for about 30% of its water.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Zendesk for Customer Service relies on the Zendesk Explore tool for reporting, which runs in a separate tab.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
The company’s application for accelerated approval relies on a trial that wasn’t randomized and data showing the drug decreases levels of a biomarker associated with the condition.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relies
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Pakistan's army chief said lasting peace depends on Kabul cutting ties with militants targeting his country.—
SUZAN FRASER AND MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The war’s impact on inflation depends on its severity and duration as well as the magnitude of the disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow corridor through which one in five barrels of oil around the world flow.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bruster’s got its start in Pennsylvania in 1989 and, now with over 200 locations in 22 states, definitely counts as a chain operation.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Longoria works with stylist Maeve Reilly, who also counts Megan Fox and Coco Jones as clients.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Relies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relies. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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