relying

present participle of rely
as in depending
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 relying Los Angeles’ offense has condensed into relying more on James, Davis and Reaves, with no better example than against Atlanta. Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Use curiosity to guide problem-solving instead of relying on control. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 The purse was a significant symbol for the woman, who had planned for months to acquire it, and who was relying on her husband to finally gift her something. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 The ability to send vast amounts of data instantaneously—without relying on traditional physical infrastructure—has the potential to revolutionize how businesses operate. Lori Thomas, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 For businesses relying on SEO to connect with customers, the stakes have never been higher. Jorge Castro, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones. Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024 From the start, the duo adopted an iterative design process, relying on small, focused experiments to shape their platform. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Relying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relying. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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