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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
Areej Hazboun, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Hesitant to pinpoint how many people’s livelihoods are dependent on Vera Wang products, Wang noted how in fine jewelry alone, there are deals with Zales and Jared in the U.S. and with Chow Tai Fook in all of Asia.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Before 1987, taxpayers could claim dependents by simply listing their names.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Adjective
Blockade of Gaza Palestinians in Gaza are now almost completely dependent on international aid.
—Areej Hazboun, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Hesitant to pinpoint how many people’s livelihoods are dependent on Vera Wang products, Wang noted how in fine jewelry alone, there are deals with Zales and Jared in the U.S. and with Chow Tai Fook in all of Asia.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Noun
Extra amounts are available for veterans who may have additional dependents, such as more than two children.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Before 1987, taxpayers could claim dependents by simply listing their names.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependent
Adjective
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Proctor has been released on conditional bail until the trial.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Sweeney is on the verge of seeing a conditional second-round pick turn into a first-rounder in 2027 or 2028 via the Brad Marchand trade with the Florida Panthers.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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What else is going on California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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But beyond the nausea-inducing idea of being host to a blood-sucking parasite, the consequences of tick bites can be dire depending on the circumstances.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
4 June 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 cuts are far from law Every part of Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 remains tentative.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
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This tentative language signals self-doubt and invites hiring managers to question your suitability for the position.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Some eighteen hundred years later, Nietzsche had his migraines treated with leeches applied to his ears.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The uncertainty of global tariffs, exploding trade war with China, and endless attacks on European nations as parasitic leeches on the U.S. economy mark the demise of the trans-Atlantic alliance.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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But poor people on Medicaid or food stamps, according to this administration, those are the real moochers in this country.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Simply put, some animals don’t like moochers.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Step 2: Remove Cleaning Residue To gently remove residue, use a microfiber cloth, Swedish dishcloth, or soft sponge.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Don't clean marble with brushes, scouring pads, or scrubber sponges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Noun
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There is a reason so many Florida university and college presidents are these days being recruited from the ranks of politicians and political hangers-on.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Brought audiences a unique view of the hangers-on around big stars and unleashed the immortal character of agent Ari Gold played by Jeremy Piven.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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