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
Its recognition in the Rhode Island Community's Choice Awards highlights the essential role of dependable home-comfort services in the Ocean State.
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Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
That said, its opposition to severe Pluto presses against your dependable 6th house, potentially dragging you away from rest.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The dependable blue denim will always be a classic, but this spring, fashion is making a strong case for color.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Maryland cannot responsibly retire dependable power sources until stable replacements are actually in place.
—Andre Johnson Jr, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
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Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
That said, its opposition to severe Pluto presses against your dependable 6th house, potentially dragging you away from rest.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The dependable blue denim will always be a classic, but this spring, fashion is making a strong case for color.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Maryland cannot responsibly retire dependable power sources until stable replacements are actually in place.
—Andre Johnson Jr, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Affordable yet reliable, the JBL Vibe Beam wireless earbuds are terrific for listening to your favorite tunes while commuting, hiking, exercising or at the beach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a reliable method for keeping crows out of your yard and letting the others live in peace.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The investigation revealed that the man near the scene was the child's uncle, who was the last person known to be responsible for the child's care, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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To take ecology seriously in art is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be reciprocal, responsible, and capable of resisting the monocultures—economic, cultural, and political—that continue to shape the present.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Requests to transfer money, purchase gift cards, or move funds to keep your accounts safe are not part of any SSA process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In suburban neighborhoods, for example, wildlife crossings and native plants provide safer movement options.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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