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
Skydio has warned against relying on international suppliers after the drone maker was cut off from its supply of Chinese batteries when it was blacklisted by Beijing in October, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kean Jr's absence comes at a time when Republican representatives are relying on a narrow majority to pass legislation before the midterm elections in November.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional rocket launches, teams will be able to fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane that takes off and lands on a runway.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Now it’s directly integrated into the AI agents that knowledge workers are already relying on every day.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
New said his clients are relying on savings and trying to wait out this pause — or preparing to sell homes and either split up their families or travel to their home countries.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
And, of course, pay is unpredictable, relying on both demand and customer tips.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying solely on batteries, the fuel cell generated electricity onboard during the mission.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
That would have meant alternating work days with her husband, relying on their family or one of the two quitting their job entirely.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kean Jr's absence comes at a time when Republican representatives are relying on a narrow majority to pass legislation before the midterm elections in November.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional rocket launches, teams will be able to fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane that takes off and lands on a runway.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Now it’s directly integrated into the AI agents that knowledge workers are already relying on every day.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
New said his clients are relying on savings and trying to wait out this pause — or preparing to sell homes and either split up their families or travel to their home countries.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
And, of course, pay is unpredictable, relying on both demand and customer tips.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying solely on batteries, the fuel cell generated electricity onboard during the mission.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
That would have meant alternating work days with her husband, relying on their family or one of the two quitting their job entirely.
—Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relying
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The ground stop, tied to thunderstorms in the area, was scheduled to remain in effect through late morning, with a medium chance it could be extended depending on how the weather evolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Forecasters warn that storms will likely come in multiple rounds, with the potential for different hazards depending on timing and location.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though the object itself varies from team to team, the common thread is rooted in counting the 16 wins required to hoist the hardware.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The Matein carry-on backpack holds just as much as a carry-on without actually counting as one, which is a total game-changer.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Now, the city is split into three Republican-leaning districts, its majority-Black population sliced up and bound to mostly white, rural and conservative communities along lines that branch away from Fowler and Wilson’s East Memphis neighborhood.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The Rosemary Rose, a rooftop lounge inspired by the French Riviera, draws a lively mix of locals and hotel guests with inventive cocktails, Mediterranean-leaning small plates, and sweeping city views.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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“Relying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relying. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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