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
Stroman went 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA in 30 games (29 starts) last year for the Yankees, providing a dependable if unspectacular option for manager Aaron Boone as the Yankees reached the World Series for the first time since 2009.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This outperformance with diminished risk illustrates the advantages of a more diversified strategy, which can provide a smoother and more dependable investment experience compared to the volatility of an individual stock.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With a 20-megawatt, 200-megawatt-hour capacity, the plant proves that carbon dioxide can play a surprisingly powerful role in making renewable energy more dependable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, costs are outpacing revenue as once dependable First-Class Mail has fallen in volume, among other factors.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
This outperformance with diminished risk illustrates the advantages of a more diversified strategy, which can provide a smoother and more dependable investment experience compared to the volatility of an individual stock.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With a 20-megawatt, 200-megawatt-hour capacity, the plant proves that carbon dioxide can play a surprisingly powerful role in making renewable energy more dependable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, costs are outpacing revenue as once dependable First-Class Mail has fallen in volume, among other factors.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Invest in acoustic privacy, reliable technology for hybrid collaboration, and layout choices that reflect different work styles.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Also moving across is Alpecin Deceuninck’s Edward Planckaert, known for his one-day and stage racing and being a reliable cog in sprint leadouts.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Liem says Williams is responsible for propelling the category with high-touch design.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Thursday night, District 203 officials said the board is committed to reaching a fair, fiscally responsible solution that focuses on keeping students in school.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From Jack Jones to Kendall Sheffield to Cornell Armstrong to Storm Duck, nobody was safe.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mold: Any visible mold means the tuna isn't safe to eat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Yankees have not been playing good baseball recently, and manager Aaron Boone and his staff have caught plenty of criticism.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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