as in to depend
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 rely
Businesses and geographies that rely on foreign tourists for commerce could be especially hard-hit.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Cox, who is a property manager at a real estate company in Globe, has tenants who rely on the safety-net program.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 28 May 2025
Cats rely more on scent than sight to navigate their environment, with their powerful noses helping them in bonding, hunting, mating, and exploring.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In the months ahead, this dilemma will be felt by consumers and retailers – many of which rely on goods from China, Conroy said.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Cox, who is a property manager at a real estate company in Globe, has tenants who rely on the safety-net program.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 28 May 2025
Cats rely more on scent than sight to navigate their environment, with their powerful noses helping them in bonding, hunting, mating, and exploring.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In the months ahead, this dilemma will be felt by consumers and retailers – many of which rely on goods from China, Conroy said.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rely
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Their appearance and length of time in the sky depends on the temperature, humidity, wind speed and altitude, according to the National Weather Service.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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How much to thin out your seedlings in your garden depends on how far apart the mature plants should be for optimal growth.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Some projects or clients are more important than others, and some ongoing tasks count more than others.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That’s basically one for every 1,000 residents, but who’s counting?—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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“Rely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rely. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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