depended

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count on, rely upon v.
be contingent on v.

VERB

count on, rely upon

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in turn to

VERB

be contingent on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

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depended

Both North and South, however, depended on the cotton trade continuing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

This meant the engineered immune cells no longer depended on a tumor-specific mutation to become active.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

It said the plan to have one part of the new building occupied by March 2027 and the neonatal unit handed over by November 2027 depended on the success of the repair programme.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Wendy’s new CEO has told franchisees and investors that the company shortchanged ingredient quality for cost savings, that service had become uneven and that Wendy’s depended too much on deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

If it weren’t for the fact that the island of MidPass, hundreds of Midfolk, and the spirit of my dead best friend depended on me, I would’ve called it a night.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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