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as in relies
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 depends
Our climate depends on the second half of the rainy season.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Inventory at the Statesmen Market primarily depends on what the Greater Chicago Food Depository has to offer, but there is an online system for Kennedy-King to order select items and quantities from the pantry’s warehouse.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Treatment frequency typically depends on your starting point and your specific biology.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Slow-wave sleep depends on a drop in core body temperature.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
However, this completely depends on how oat milk is consumed.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
The right option depends on your bone structure, stability needs, and the dentist’s recommendation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The number of hours kids are allowed to work depends on their age and whether school is in session.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The firm revealed both configurations are designed to reduce acoustic signatures, a key requirement for anti-submarine warfare missions where detection depends heavily on sound profiles in the water.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Inventory at the Statesmen Market primarily depends on what the Greater Chicago Food Depository has to offer, but there is an online system for Kennedy-King to order select items and quantities from the pantry’s warehouse.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Treatment frequency typically depends on your starting point and your specific biology.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Slow-wave sleep depends on a drop in core body temperature.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
However, this completely depends on how oat milk is consumed.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
The right option depends on your bone structure, stability needs, and the dentist’s recommendation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The number of hours kids are allowed to work depends on their age and whether school is in session.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The firm revealed both configurations are designed to reduce acoustic signatures, a key requirement for anti-submarine warfare missions where detection depends heavily on sound profiles in the water.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel, but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The whole security architecture rests on those layers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rather than focusing only on oil prices, which have been extremely volatile this year, investors may be looking toward infrastructure that the world relies on to move energy commodities.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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For reference, roughly 60 percent of global textile production relies on polyester and other synthetic fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fiber is made using a process that turns sugarcane into the core ingredients for stretch yarn, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer said.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With costs dropping 80% over the last decade, storage is the missing link that turns intermittent weather into a steady, reliable heartbeat for the grid.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI now counts roughly 800 million weekly active users and is valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, with its for-profit subsidiary now valued at nearly $1 trillion, with a potential IPO that could arrive as early as late 2026 — an outcome Musk’s lawsuit, if successful, could jeopardize.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Musk, the world's richest person, counts $839 billion in wealth, according to Forbes.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival rides off into the sunset, enjoy the last day of the performances from the comfort of your home.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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