depend

Definition of dependnext
1
as in to base
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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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 Yana is one of 70 million people in mainland Southeast Asia who depend on the nearly 3,100-mile Mekong River. Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026 Slow-wave sleep depends on a drop in core body temperature. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 Indiana’s approach depends heavily on mayoral control and alignment between city and state leaders — conditions that don’t exist here. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Inside, Oceanview, Verandah (balcony), Signature Suites, and Neptune Suites, with subtle variations depending on location. Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depend
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  • That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.
    Bloomberg, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
  • This was not a pick made based on reading an article and testing numbers.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • While many gig workers rely on cars, a growing number are making money on two wheels — delivering food, groceries, and small packages by bike, e-bike, or scooter.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Home charging may have some hefty initial startup costs, but these systems make charging your EV much more convenient opposed to relying solely on public chargers.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Chicago had to remake its safety depth chart this offseason, and Coby Bryant and Thieneman have turned a potential weakness into a strength.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The scene at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington turned chaotic, Los Angeles Times reporters wrote, when a man dashed toward the dining area and was met with gunfire.
    Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Suddenly, the 107 points and the 113 goals garnered over the first 45 league games of a quite remarkable season were going to count for nothing, save for a tilt at the same play-offs that had proved to be the graveyard of their promotion hopes in the semi-finals a year ago.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike preseason basketball, Bazzell pointed out, Unrivaled’s road stops feature games that count.
    Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Some concerns hinge around environmental impacts, as large data centers are resource-intensive, particularly in terms of water and energy.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The outcome hinges on whether Iran can secure an agreement to lift international sanctions — without which economists warn the economic damage could prove irreversible.
    Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • In the eighth, after New York tagged Jaden Hill for two runs on four hits in one-third inning, right-hander Antonio Senzatela rode to the rescue.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Violet Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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