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
The formula relies on nourishing ingredients like camellia seed oil, grapeseed oil, and Centella asiatica extract, which help soften skin while calming irritation.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Mar. 2026
But a scathing audit last year by the state auditor found that severe staffing shortages have meant the majority of the agency’s workplace investigations are conducted by letter rather than in person —an approach that relies on employers largely policing themselves.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Mario Tama/Getty Images A snow drought of this magnitude has the power to disrupt fundamental aspects of life in the West, where the population relies on snowpack for roughly 75% of its water supply, multiple experts told CBS News.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Clemson relies on its defense and runs possessions through senior Mia Moore.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Her small manufacturing facility in Powhatan, Virginia, relies on carbide tools made of tungsten to make precise cuts.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Fox News has put new emphasis on audio and its Fox Nation subscription service that relies more heavily on lifestyle programming.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
As Leland, a teen who kills his ex-girlfriend’s developmentally disabled brother, Gosling mostly stays blank and vacant; his unwavering reticence is required by Matthew Ryan Hoge’s script, which relies on a final reveal to justify its existence.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Industrial production of hydrogen relies on processes such as steam methane reforming (SMR), which emit CO2 into the atmosphere.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Mar. 2026
But a scathing audit last year by the state auditor found that severe staffing shortages have meant the majority of the agency’s workplace investigations are conducted by letter rather than in person —an approach that relies on employers largely policing themselves.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Mario Tama/Getty Images A snow drought of this magnitude has the power to disrupt fundamental aspects of life in the West, where the population relies on snowpack for roughly 75% of its water supply, multiple experts told CBS News.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Clemson relies on its defense and runs possessions through senior Mia Moore.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Her small manufacturing facility in Powhatan, Virginia, relies on carbide tools made of tungsten to make precise cuts.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Fox News has put new emphasis on audio and its Fox Nation subscription service that relies more heavily on lifestyle programming.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
As Leland, a teen who kills his ex-girlfriend’s developmentally disabled brother, Gosling mostly stays blank and vacant; his unwavering reticence is required by Matthew Ryan Hoge’s script, which relies on a final reveal to justify its existence.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Industrial production of hydrogen relies on processes such as steam methane reforming (SMR), which emit CO2 into the atmosphere.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relies
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For hedge funds, much now depends on how long the conflict and the oil disruption lasts, experts said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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But like most things that sound too good to be true, there’s a catch, and how smoothly things unfold for a tourist in this rugged corner of the world depends on one’s trust, tolerance and patience.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sixteen counts pertain to betting and wagering, with the state accusing the company of accepting between $1 and $30 bets on various sports games, attendance odds, and whether a certain bill would become a law between December 2025 and February 2026.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before the game, Dominican manager Albert Pujols said facing an All-Star lineup is one thing in the All-Star Game, quite another in a game that counts and a pitcher faces batters more than once.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Relies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relies. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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