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as in conditional
determined by something else
our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out
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as in parasite
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Recent Examples of dependent
Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
However, the Kremlin rejected a U.S. proposal — to which Ukraine agreed last month — for a full 30-day ceasefire, and made its consent to a partial truce in the Black Sea dependent on sanctions relief.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
For example, the IRS says that you are deemed to have an immediate and serious financial need if the distribution is for medical expenses incurred by you, your spouse, dependents, or beneficiary.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
And these same policies not only hastened the rise of a peer adversary—China—but also left the United States highly dependent on Chinese wares.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
However, the Kremlin rejected a U.S. proposal — to which Ukraine agreed last month — for a full 30-day ceasefire, and made its consent to a partial truce in the Black Sea dependent on sanctions relief.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
To qualify, dependents cannot provide more than half of their own annual financial support.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
For example, the IRS says that you are deemed to have an immediate and serious financial need if the distribution is for medical expenses incurred by you, your spouse, dependents, or beneficiary.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependent
Adjective
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Another reason for Schengen’s popularity is that the freedom of movement the agreement grants is conditional.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis has set an example for religious leaders, policymakers, and all of us who believe in a world where dignity is not conditional.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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In exchange, the fish will help the mussel get rid of parasites.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The parasite, named Sirenobethylus charybdis after the seawater-swallowing monster from Greek mythology, may represent a whole new family of insects.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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The video captured Olaf’s tentative first play with Tank.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There's also tentative evidence for a plane of satellites around another nearby galaxy, Centaurus A.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a cave in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China, researchers have discovered a new species of leech called Sinospelaeobdella jiangxiensis, or the jiangxiensis land leech.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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These bacteria sustain an entire ecosystem of invertebrates, including leeches, spiders, pseudoscorpions, centipedes and isopods.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Simply put, some animals don’t like moochers.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
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Things take a turn when Smokey's drug supplier demands $200 by 10 PM or they'll be killed, but the pair is easily distracted by conflicts with the resident bully, Craig's jealous girlfriend, and various neighborhood moochers and petty criminals.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2025
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In water as much as 4,200 feet deep the team from the Schmidt Ocean Institute found a surprisingly flourishing ecosystem that included icefish, giant sea spiders, octopus, corals and sponges.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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In a government that is already owned and operated by far-right cranks and hangers-on, Bongino can only do so much damage on his own.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Matthew is a classic hanger-on, whose own identity is mutable, molding himself to whoever is around him and shining their light on him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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