be based on

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of 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

VERB

hinge on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend on rest on

WEAK

be at mercy of be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to bottom found ground hang hang in suspense hang on hang upon pend re rest

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Last September, Thomas asserted that existing court decisions are not “the gospel” and that they may be based on “something somebody dreamt up and others went along with.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

It appears to be based on a portrait taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Rulings can be based on industry trends and generalities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The only thing wrong with it was that it seemed not to be based on the text it was explaining.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

be based on

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