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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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Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Rather than depending on the volatile advertising market, the company would get recurring revenue via a membership program, Outside+, which would provide unlimited access to the magazines’ articles and other perks.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
If sold in an auction platform, green jackets could command values into the seven digits depending on the player it was awarded to, given the scarcity of the item.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Rather than depending on the volatile advertising market, the company would get recurring revenue via a membership program, Outside+, which would provide unlimited access to the magazines’ articles and other perks.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
If sold in an auction platform, green jackets could command values into the seven digits depending on the player it was awarded to, given the scarcity of the item.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depend
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But yes, based on the hundreds of hauls enthusiastically posted on TikTok and Instagram, yes, some DHGate sellers are safe and legit.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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His depth of emotion was achieved by thinking about his own uncle Eddie, on whom Graham’s character is loosely based.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the Mets rely on the depth of their lineup instead of one hitter.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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People with autism rely heavily on both special education and Medicaid, but the Trump Administration has vowed to get rid of the DOE, and Congress may have to consider cutting Medicaid funding to pay for tax cuts.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Rinna turned Wednesday’s H&M & LA event in Los Angeles into a family affair, attending the event alongside her daughters Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray Hamlin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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We've been spoiled by laptop battery life over the last year or two; almost 14 hours now counts as merely average.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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With nearly all votes counted, 63% of voters approved a 20-year extension of the tax, with the largest margins of support coming from the parts of Kansas City in Clay and Platte counties.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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What remains of the tailgate then hinges downwards to provide level access.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But the success or otherwise of next season and beyond will hinge mainly on player recruitment, where another huge summer awaits.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Owners should consider counter-conditioning their dogs to help ease the fear and increase the joy of riding in the car.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This leaves room for the synth lines to ride on top of everything.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Depend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depend. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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