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as in relies
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
An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Just like calico cats, their coloration depends on X-chromosome inactivation.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
As far as how often to use hair oil, this also depends on your hair type, says Amy Huson, owner of Rose Salon in Venice, California.
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Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
5 July 2026
A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface.
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
However, the ideal amount of each depends on individual health status and goals.
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Verywell Health,
5 July 2026
That depends on how many women do well in offices, and how many women win offices and are appointed.
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NBC news,
5 July 2026
Every financial transaction, military operation, medical record, manufacturing process, airline flight, supply chain and emergency response depends on interconnected digital systems.
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The final payout also depends on how many valid claims get approved.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Just like calico cats, their coloration depends on X-chromosome inactivation.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
As far as how often to use hair oil, this also depends on your hair type, says Amy Huson, owner of Rose Salon in Venice, California.
—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
5 July 2026
A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface.
—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
However, the ideal amount of each depends on individual health status and goals.
—
Verywell Health,
5 July 2026
That depends on how many women do well in offices, and how many women win offices and are appointed.
—
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Every financial transaction, military operation, medical record, manufacturing process, airline flight, supply chain and emergency response depends on interconnected digital systems.
—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The final payout also depends on how many valid claims get approved.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depends
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The authority of a judicial opinion rests not merely on its logic but on the accountability of the judge who signs it.
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Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
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The group’s other output has been meager, with few launches and substantial backlash from design experts, who argue that the team relies too heavily on AI and has failed to test sites for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Location history relies on a variety of sources of data that can include cell tower location, cellphone connections to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth sources, and cellular data sent via cell tower.
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As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
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The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
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The bill, which counts three cosponsors, has been appointed to two House committees for consideration.
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Unlike Polymarket's Gamma API, Kalshi's notional volume on Dune only counts one side of the trade.
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As Argentina rides World Cup fever and dreams of beating Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a dog walker has added his pack to the local fanbase.
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The infrastructure layer always moves before the cultural layer does, and the people who notice the infrastructure first get to price the culture that rides on top of it.
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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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