as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependable
According to Northrop Grumman, the technology could support future defense systems that require dependable power in locations where traditional energy sources cannot operate effectively.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
While many of us love experimenting with innovative culinary techniques, the latest kitchen appliances, and novel ingredients, sometimes nothing beats tried-and-true methods, dependable go-tos that worked for grandma—and still hold their own.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
With the live sector being one of the last dependable ways for artists to build scale and actually make money, that support might be the tip of the sword for expansion in other markets.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Braids have long been one of the most dependable protective styles in the natural hair playbook, but when your strands are on the thinner side, the stakes are a little different.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
While many of us love experimenting with innovative culinary techniques, the latest kitchen appliances, and novel ingredients, sometimes nothing beats tried-and-true methods, dependable go-tos that worked for grandma—and still hold their own.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
With the live sector being one of the last dependable ways for artists to build scale and actually make money, that support might be the tip of the sword for expansion in other markets.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Braids have long been one of the most dependable protective styles in the natural hair playbook, but when your strands are on the thinner side, the stakes are a little different.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Ferrari’s power unit is much more reliable, but this weekend, its hydraulics weren’t, costing Leclerc a race finish.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Together, those three agencies responsible for managing more than half a billion acres of public land — about 23% of the United States — count fewer employees than the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, per the figures provided by the consulting firms.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite a ballot mix-up by the State's vendor, the State Board of Elections (SBE) has maintained that all ballots and voting is safe.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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