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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
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Recent Examples of depend
Because of this dual function, the fan's most effective orientation will depend on which side of the house it is placed on.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
In the short term, Richards estimated that price hikes will depend a lot on the variety of tomato, with romas hardest hit.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025
Retail Proceeds with Care Successful retail participation will depend on access via sophisticated fiduciary advisors—those bound to act in a client’s best interest and capable of navigating complexity.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Changing this idea to an in-game system where you are now being asked to achieve something (go flawless in Trials of Osiris) to unlock the ability to buy a digital ornament for real money (this will cost about $7-10 depending on your Silver stores).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
In the short term, Richards estimated that price hikes will depend a lot on the variety of tomato, with romas hardest hit.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025
Retail Proceeds with Care Successful retail participation will depend on access via sophisticated fiduciary advisors—those bound to act in a client’s best interest and capable of navigating complexity.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Changing this idea to an in-game system where you are now being asked to achieve something (go flawless in Trials of Osiris) to unlock the ability to buy a digital ornament for real money (this will cost about $7-10 depending on your Silver stores).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multimetric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Each year, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund publish a comprehensive report on estimates of national immunization coverage, based on data from 195 countries.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Fairhair relies on the love and support of his son, Bloodaxe, and begins to fear that many of his sons are now plotting against him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Then, as the century turned, the boys were pushed aside by rough young men.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The kitchen could have been in the Amityville Horror house with 85 flies counted on the ceiling and wall of the food exposition area at the kitchen entrance and 20 flies inside the kitchen.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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His All-Star start at Citi Field in New York — as one of six Tigers’ All-Stars, not counting AL (and Tigers) manager Jim Leyland — went a bit smoother, albeit in just one inning of work.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Despite Trump throwing his weight behind a push for a 60-day truce between Israel and Hamas, no breakthrough was announced during Netanyahu’s visit, a disappointment for a president who wants to be known as a peacemaker and has hinged his reputation on being a dealmaker.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Another potential wild card: The Trump administration There are at least three major issues that hinge greatly on federal policy that Braun may have to contend with during his first term: immigration, energy policy and Medicaid.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Trump rode on Epstein's private jet at least seven times.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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In December, after a DJ gig at a house party in Dallas, Flores was riding in the passenger seat of a friend’s car when they were pulled over.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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