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to place reliance or trust
I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it
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Recent Examples of depending
In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online, depending on local jurisdiction.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The comparison shows that the World Cup title race is broadly recognizable across all three sources, but the probabilities shift depending on how they are produced.
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Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Dedicate 30 minutes to an hour everyday to engage in a puzzle or arts and crafts project, depending on your child’s interests.
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
4 July 2026
The off-field gamesmanship can vary, depending on the visiting team, the sense of occasion and, frankly, the mood of the home fans.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Murphy notes that carbon found near carbonate minerals on Earth can be traced back to either water-rock chemistry or microbes, depending on the setting.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
The free swimming areas near City Hall, the Eiffel Tower and in eastern Paris will remain open through the summer, depending on water quality and weather conditions.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Lobster rolls, a summer favorite on the East Coast, are rarely cheap and often sell for $25 to $40 or more, depending on the location.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
This new model enables the companies to move fluidly between formats, partners and funding structures depending on where value and momentum can be best unlocked, Passion argued.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
The comparison shows that the World Cup title race is broadly recognizable across all three sources, but the probabilities shift depending on how they are produced.
—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Dedicate 30 minutes to an hour everyday to engage in a puzzle or arts and crafts project, depending on your child’s interests.
—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
4 July 2026
The off-field gamesmanship can vary, depending on the visiting team, the sense of occasion and, frankly, the mood of the home fans.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Murphy notes that carbon found near carbonate minerals on Earth can be traced back to either water-rock chemistry or microbes, depending on the setting.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
The free swimming areas near City Hall, the Eiffel Tower and in eastern Paris will remain open through the summer, depending on water quality and weather conditions.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Lobster rolls, a summer favorite on the East Coast, are rarely cheap and often sell for $25 to $40 or more, depending on the location.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
This new model enables the companies to move fluidly between formats, partners and funding structures depending on where value and momentum can be best unlocked, Passion argued.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depending
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Those allegations were a main reason more than 1,200 colleges and universities stopped requiring SAT scores in 2020 and 2021, instead basing admission on factors like GPA, essays, and extracurriculars.
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Locked out of homebuying, Gen Z is also investing in the stock market earlier than other generations did, but many are basing decisions on social media influencers and FOMO (fear of missing out) rather than more certified picks.
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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
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Data centers have begun looking for other ways to provide power to their facilities instead of relying on power grids.
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Discussions on workforce capacity often arbitrarily stop counting at age 64, despite concerns over talent shortages and aging populations.
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But one video posted to social media that appears to show a young man wielding a machete and counting down to the deadline has put migrants like Nyirenda on edge.
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The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
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The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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“Depending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depending. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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