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
By operating without the high overhead of physical branches at every corner, Laplanche argued that fintech firms can achieve profitability without relying on the predatory fees that traditional banks use to support their legacy infrastructure.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
In today's uncertain rate environment, these types of income-producing assets still carry appeal for many investors, especially those who want exposure to silver without relying entirely on price appreciation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Though instead of relying on the scandalous machinations of satire, as the Sundance titles did, this one pivots to and later works in service of the meditative allure of grief and memory drama.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
The Heat’s top decision-makers would argue that playing for draft lottery odds is relying on luck.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Participation had dropped to 40 teams, far below the threshold, with many schools relying on co-ops to maintain programs.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The article comes on the heels of the weekend’s Munich Security Conference, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Europe to assume more responsibility for its own defense after relying for decades on Washington’s help as the backbone of its security.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The report argues for pooling funds across the industry, rather than relying solely on individual brand-supplier relationships, and highlights the importance of collective initiatives such as the Future Supplier Initiative.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
In today's uncertain rate environment, these types of income-producing assets still carry appeal for many investors, especially those who want exposure to silver without relying entirely on price appreciation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Though instead of relying on the scandalous machinations of satire, as the Sundance titles did, this one pivots to and later works in service of the meditative allure of grief and memory drama.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
The Heat’s top decision-makers would argue that playing for draft lottery odds is relying on luck.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Participation had dropped to 40 teams, far below the threshold, with many schools relying on co-ops to maintain programs.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The article comes on the heels of the weekend’s Munich Security Conference, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Europe to assume more responsibility for its own defense after relying for decades on Washington’s help as the backbone of its security.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The report argues for pooling funds across the industry, rather than relying solely on individual brand-supplier relationships, and highlights the importance of collective initiatives such as the Future Supplier Initiative.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relying
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The charge, which helped pay for the $310 million stadium, ranged from $100 to $1,500 depending on the ticket package.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Because the Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, exact dates can change slightly depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Not counting preventive care and three covered primary care doctor visits, that spending target must be met before a policy’s other coverage kicks in.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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In all, Heat players previously have made 14 appearances in the 3-point contest, when counting the two appearances apiece by Jon Sunvold, Glen Rice, Daequan Cook, Jones and Herro, and single appearances by Kapono, Mario Chalmers, Duncan Robinson and current Heat assistant coach Wayne Ellington.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Air blitz begins With early voting starting Tuesday, Hancock has stepped up his spending and is leaning heavily on Abbott’s endorsement.—
Benjamin Wermund,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Arnold and his bandmates’ right-leaning politics, informed by their upbringings in rural Mississippi, also began to come to the fore.—
Jim Beaugez,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Relying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relying. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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