as in depended
to place reliance or trust
rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives
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Recent Examples of relied
The southpaw relied on his changeup to record 33 swings and seven whiffs, per Baseball Savant.
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Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Fewer taxpayers relied on the program compared to the IRS’s Streamlined Offshore Procedures.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Earlier versions of the concept relied on speakers placed around a workspace, but every worker heard every warning, creating confusion in busy environments.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Throughout history, artists have relied on powerful, rich individuals and families to fund their artistic visions.
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Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Police Chief Brenda Perez said the department is understaffed and has relied on mutual aid from the Massachusetts State Police, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office and neighboring police departments during previous celebrations.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
All three feature different approaches to generating speed and grip, but only the Mustang relied on electric power.
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Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Actuarial projections that Congress relied on in the 1980s assumed that the program would continue to tax the same share of wages for the next 75 years — about 87% — according to a January report from the Roosevelt Institute.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Fewer taxpayers relied on the program compared to the IRS’s Streamlined Offshore Procedures.
—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Earlier versions of the concept relied on speakers placed around a workspace, but every worker heard every warning, creating confusion in busy environments.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Throughout history, artists have relied on powerful, rich individuals and families to fund their artistic visions.
—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Police Chief Brenda Perez said the department is understaffed and has relied on mutual aid from the Massachusetts State Police, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office and neighboring police departments during previous celebrations.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
All three feature different approaches to generating speed and grip, but only the Mustang relied on electric power.
—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Actuarial projections that Congress relied on in the 1980s assumed that the program would continue to tax the same share of wages for the next 75 years — about 87% — according to a January report from the Roosevelt Institute.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relied
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American makers relied on unfinished movements imported from England, much as English makers themselves depended on highly specialized cottage industries.
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The beverage that fueled conversations that inspired America's fight for independence — centered on the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — depended on enslavement.
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The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
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The 5-4 ruling rejects a Republican challenge to voter law in California and 13 other states, where ballots received after Election Day may be counted if they are postmarked on Election Day or earlier.
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“Relied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relied. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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