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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 depends
The survival of African biennials depends on strategic reinvention.
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Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
That depends on how far the Hornets go this postseason and what president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson has as his vision for the team’s starting power forward moving, well, forward beyond the 2026-27 campaign.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Whether the war becomes a political problem for Vance and Rubio depends on who ultimately enters the GOP's next presidential primary.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Supply chain resilience often depends on understanding where materials come from and how quickly alternatives could emerge if market conditions change.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Much depends not just on the capabilities of technology itself, but the decisions made by leaders in both business and government.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The richness of literature depends on what many people now call bibliodiversity.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
That depends on how far the Hornets go this postseason and what president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson has as his vision for the team’s starting power forward moving, well, forward beyond the 2026-27 campaign.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Whether the war becomes a political problem for Vance and Rubio depends on who ultimately enters the GOP's next presidential primary.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Supply chain resilience often depends on understanding where materials come from and how quickly alternatives could emerge if market conditions change.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Much depends not just on the capabilities of technology itself, but the decisions made by leaders in both business and government.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The richness of literature depends on what many people now call bibliodiversity.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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The project has dragged on for four years, and Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder of a farmworker advocacy group called ALAS, said the problem at 555 Kelly rests at the local level.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And America’s constitutional system, unlike Russia’s, rests on consent of the governed.—
Jason Willick,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Kuwait relies on desalination for 90% of its fresh water, with at least half a dozen plants operating to meet the need.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Persistent focus turns small tasks into big wins.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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By the afternoon, most of North Texas turns quieter, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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One text counts for one vote, and viewers can send up to 10 texts per contestant.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yes, our heroine is Mary Bennet, she of the off-key singing voice and affinity for vibe-killing piano concertos, a young woman who doesn’t care that men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses and counts a day of being ignored by her family as a lucky escape from being mocked.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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A lot then rides on the international haul, which right now is a little less than half of its overall total.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
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An airport offers, if not exactly an equitable experience (there are Clear lines, lounge archipelagos), then at least a perceptible simulacrum of equality, in that everyone rides the same people movers past the same Cinnabons.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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