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
With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Sure, the offense could help itself by not relying on explosives so much, but for now, this team looks legit.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Many iPhone users have long wanted an easier way to edit, annotate and scan documents without relying on third-party tools.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
However, 93% of the women interviewed who are expecting an inheritance aren’t relying on the money to achieve their financial goals.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Rather than relying solely on backtests, the company emphasizes verifiable reporting so that investors can review data themselves.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Understanding the risks of relying on AI for police reports is the second.
—Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
That was compared to 17 percent who favor relying mostly or only on tax increases.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Owner Konstantinos Karakasilis, who once ran his own butcher shop, hand-selects every cut, relying on relationships built over 30 years.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Sure, the offense could help itself by not relying on explosives so much, but for now, this team looks legit.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Many iPhone users have long wanted an easier way to edit, annotate and scan documents without relying on third-party tools.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
However, 93% of the women interviewed who are expecting an inheritance aren’t relying on the money to achieve their financial goals.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Rather than relying solely on backtests, the company emphasizes verifiable reporting so that investors can review data themselves.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Understanding the risks of relying on AI for police reports is the second.
—Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
That was compared to 17 percent who favor relying mostly or only on tax increases.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Owner Konstantinos Karakasilis, who once ran his own butcher shop, hand-selects every cut, relying on relationships built over 30 years.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relying
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However, this amount may be reduced or increased on a pro rata basis, depending on the number of valid claims and their value.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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During perimenopause, the decline in estrogen —which Noble explains as not just a hormone, but a neuroendocrine transmitter that helps the brain stay alert and energized—triggers the brain fog and can affect a variety of cognitive functions depending on the individual.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Davidson and the Blackhawks are counting on it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Aggies are 5-1 overall, not counting an opening-night game against Mercer in the FCS Kickoff Classic in Alabama that was halted because of nearby lightning strikes with the Aggies leading 23-17 in the fourth quarter.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Those include the New York Times, AP, Reuters, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Politico, NewsNation and the Hill, along with conservative-leaning outlets like Newsmax and the Washington Examiner.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The shift is widely attributed to former Vice President Al Gore’s embrace of environmental policies, with the region historically comprising Democratic-leaning states dating back to the 1930s through the 1990s, home to several legendary party figures such as West Virginia’s Robert Byrd.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Relying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relying. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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