1
2
as in relied
to place reliance or trust
I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of depended
In the 1970s, the world depended heavily on Middle Eastern oil.
—
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
For nearly 80 years, modern computing has depended on electrons rushing through circuits.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Those leaps depended on the elimination of at-large districts, which had long been common throughout the South.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But with Ben White down injured after 26 minutes and forced off, Arsenal’s season depended on Arteta and his gut feelings again.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Von Madden, founder of the youth outreach group AIM, told CBS News that whether or not kids would be allowed while unaccompanied depended on the size of their group and the nature of their activities.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Some of Ayton’s shooting struggles have depended on where the lanky 7-foot-1 Holmgren has been on the court, Redick said.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
For years, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport had depended on Spirit to run all of its flights out of Latrobe, a small town about an hour east of Pittsburgh.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Pursued as if our lives depended on it.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
For nearly 80 years, modern computing has depended on electrons rushing through circuits.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Those leaps depended on the elimination of at-large districts, which had long been common throughout the South.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But with Ben White down injured after 26 minutes and forced off, Arsenal’s season depended on Arteta and his gut feelings again.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Von Madden, founder of the youth outreach group AIM, told CBS News that whether or not kids would be allowed while unaccompanied depended on the size of their group and the nature of their activities.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Some of Ayton’s shooting struggles have depended on where the lanky 7-foot-1 Holmgren has been on the court, Redick said.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
For years, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport had depended on Spirit to run all of its flights out of Latrobe, a small town about an hour east of Pittsburgh.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Pursued as if our lives depended on it.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depended
Verb
-
This was based on a rule enacted last year.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
-
That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Print advertising has traditionally relied on page ownership and long-term placements.—
Simon Corbett,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
In that case, the high court’s conservative majority ruled that map relied too heavily on race with a district aimed at giving Black voters a chance to elect a candidate of their choice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
That mugshot—with her straight dark hair, motorcycle jacket, and flat, defiant stare—would come to represent a nation, and generation, in crisis; a startling declaration that America’s own sons and daughters had turned violently against their country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
-
Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
With over 90% of the Pelican State tally counted, Letlow was holding steady with about 44% of the vote versus Fleming's roughly 28% and Cassidy's approximately 25%.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
-
Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Depended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depended. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
