as in depending
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 relying
Los Angeles’ offense has condensed into relying more on James, Davis and Reaves, with no better example than against Atlanta.
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Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Use curiosity to guide problem-solving instead of relying on control.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The purse was a significant symbol for the woman, who had planned for months to acquire it, and who was relying on her husband to finally gift her something.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The ability to send vast amounts of data instantaneously—without relying on traditional physical infrastructure—has the potential to revolutionize how businesses operate.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
For businesses relying on SEO to connect with customers, the stakes have never been higher.
—Jorge Castro, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
From the start, the duo adopted an iterative design process, relying on small, focused experiments to shape their platform.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Use curiosity to guide problem-solving instead of relying on control.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The purse was a significant symbol for the woman, who had planned for months to acquire it, and who was relying on her husband to finally gift her something.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The ability to send vast amounts of data instantaneously—without relying on traditional physical infrastructure—has the potential to revolutionize how businesses operate.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
For businesses relying on SEO to connect with customers, the stakes have never been higher.
—Jorge Castro, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
From the start, the duo adopted an iterative design process, relying on small, focused experiments to shape their platform.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relying
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That potential addition could still come to town as early as Day 1 of the draft, depending on how the board plays out.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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This could be the deepest position on the team depending on how one views Stevenson and Smith — and the person whose opinion may matter most there is Allen, and possibly new defensive backs coach Al Harris.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Brands are leaning into innovation, heritage, and exclusivity, creating excitement among collectors and enthusiasts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Conservatives have complained for years that platforms like Facebook and YouTube disproportionately censor right-leaning viewpoints.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Relying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relying. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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