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
The 35-year-old wing has given the Warriors another dependable ballhandler and shot-creator next to Curry – who scored 52 points and passed Jerry West on the all-time scoring list against Memphis – and has had several big moments in crunch time.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
This all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised public consciousness of airborne threats and the need for dependable indoor filtration systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
But War of the Kingdoms, conceived during the global streaming boom, hits the market as buyers are pulling back from ambitious (and expensive) series in favor of more dependable, lower-cost procedurals and action thrillers.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Accessible only by 4x4 or a car with dependable 4WD (chains required in the wintertime), it’s surrounded by 200-year-old trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
This all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised public consciousness of airborne threats and the need for dependable indoor filtration systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
But War of the Kingdoms, conceived during the global streaming boom, hits the market as buyers are pulling back from ambitious (and expensive) series in favor of more dependable, lower-cost procedurals and action thrillers.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Accessible only by 4x4 or a car with dependable 4WD (chains required in the wintertime), it’s surrounded by 200-year-old trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Men’s Pathfinder Rechargeable LED Cap $45 $35 at L.L. Bean Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The only solution with the current state of the Dodgers is a blockbuster trade for a reliable pitcher to bolster their rotation.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But human activity is responsible for about 90% of all wildfires in the nation.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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One female wolf has traveled more than 1,230 miles since it was released in January and was responsible for most of the activity in southern watersheds last month, wildlife officials said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those trials, along with subsequent monitoring, have clearly shown that the COVID vaccines as well as all the other shots on the market are safe and effective, Goodman and others say.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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However, staying safe requires a combination of tools and personal vigilance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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