variants
also dependances
1
as in dependencies
the quality or state of needing something or someone
a baby's total dependence upon his or her parents for every one of life's needs
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2
as in backbones
something or someone to which one looks for support
ultimately rice became the chief dependence in that state
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3
as in addictions
a physiological need for certain drugs
acquired a dependence on prescription painkillers following back surgery
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Noun
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This restructuring is further propelled by direct funding relationships, corporate partnerships, and platform dependencies involving Big Tech companies.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.—
Jim Tankersley Christina Goldbaum Meaghan Tobin W.J. Hennigan,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of animals with backbones are still being discovered every single year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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To start the new Mideast war, Donnie acted on his own with no resistance from his sycophants, who have no backbones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now as young men, some of them are finding help to overcome their addictions through online forums and communities.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the differences between kratom and classic opioids, some people have found themselves with mild to severe addictions to kratom products.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That means no extra tools, no anchors, and no stress about making mistakes on your brand-new walls.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Guthrie said that doing the show again will be returning to a team that is like her family, with the tight bonds between the anchors and hosts often expressed on air.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Science is only one of the pillars of Mashpi.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was a point when Matos and Marco Luciano were considered future pillars of the organization, but both former top prospects have seen their time with the Giants end in recent months.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dependences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependences. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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