as in depends
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 relies
Injection wells are an essential part of Arizona’s existing water management system, which relies heavily on groundwater for 41% of the state’s overall water use, according to Arizona State University.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Most of China’s network still relies on conventional high-speed trains, which are cheaper and more flexible.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Combining physical and online retail PayMore is a innovative retail chain that relies both on in-store traffic and online sales.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This front porch relies on easy-to-replicate pumpkin colors, like muted orange and creamy off-white accents.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Dudek’s sister back in Saginaw, Ana Dudek, relies on Social Security disability benefits.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
The barrage of images that gives the shower scene such an impact relies on a constantly shifting camera perspective.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Spike the Bulldog is your voice assistant, just about everything fabric in the car is from something recycled, and the Mini relies heavily on ambient lighting for mood-setting.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
His Sherlock Holmes level of perception relies on the same cosmic empathy that O’Connor’s Jud is striving for as a Christian ideal.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Most of China’s network still relies on conventional high-speed trains, which are cheaper and more flexible.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Combining physical and online retail PayMore is a innovative retail chain that relies both on in-store traffic and online sales.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This front porch relies on easy-to-replicate pumpkin colors, like muted orange and creamy off-white accents.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Dudek’s sister back in Saginaw, Ana Dudek, relies on Social Security disability benefits.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
The barrage of images that gives the shower scene such an impact relies on a constantly shifting camera perspective.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Spike the Bulldog is your voice assistant, just about everything fabric in the car is from something recycled, and the Mini relies heavily on ambient lighting for mood-setting.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
His Sherlock Holmes level of perception relies on the same cosmic empathy that O’Connor’s Jud is striving for as a Christian ideal.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relies
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On Wednesday, Fraser and Schweigert made the case that success depends on much more than just tech.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Great leaders know their success depends on the ability to communicate with clarity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each text counts as one vote, with a limit of 10 votes per couple via SMS.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Relies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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