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
Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.
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Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Kuwait relies on desalination for 90% of its fresh water, with at least half a dozen plants operating to meet the need.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Drones can now navigate without GPS or cameras using a new artificial intelligence framework that relies only on onboard sensors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Designing a Permaculture Garden Permaculture relies on 12 core design principles that are simple to integrate into your flower and vegetable gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
This quicker version relies on cherry tomatoes for a ready-in-a-flash sauce that doesn't require a lot of simmering or waiting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Helmed by experts in the sports documentary space, the producer of Free Solo and director of Lance, the documentary relies heavily on body cam footage and first person accounts of the direct aftermath of Wilson's murder.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has its own navy that also relies on smaller vessels to do swarm attacks and drop mines.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
In many cases, the scam relies on urgency and emotion, encouraging people to donate quickly before verifying the organization.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Kuwait relies on desalination for 90% of its fresh water, with at least half a dozen plants operating to meet the need.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Drones can now navigate without GPS or cameras using a new artificial intelligence framework that relies only on onboard sensors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Designing a Permaculture Garden Permaculture relies on 12 core design principles that are simple to integrate into your flower and vegetable gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
This quicker version relies on cherry tomatoes for a ready-in-a-flash sauce that doesn't require a lot of simmering or waiting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Helmed by experts in the sports documentary space, the producer of Free Solo and director of Lance, the documentary relies heavily on body cam footage and first person accounts of the direct aftermath of Wilson's murder.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has its own navy that also relies on smaller vessels to do swarm attacks and drop mines.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
In many cases, the scam relies on urgency and emotion, encouraging people to donate quickly before verifying the organization.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relies
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But when the account balance is empty or close to it, the outcome depends on timing, the type of debt and the rules governing the levy.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is no doubt that the fate of Hezbollah depends largely on the longer-term settlement of the Iran war and its effect on the associated operation in Lebanon’s south.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The city counts more than 40 aerospace and tech companies as having headquarters or major operations in El Segundo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Relies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relies. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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