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
Thankfully, despite the lack of entirely dependable public transportation, the French Quarter concentrates most tourist activity into thirteen entirely 'rollable' blocks.
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Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
On the men’s side, the top eight seeds were most dependable from 2010 to 2014, when the competitive years of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray all overlapped.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
From his own experience, the experiences shared with him from others and his own research, Shah wanted to create something that provided families with dependable and affordable care.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
New roles, rough results With Curry and Melton out, the lead ballhandling duties fell upon Podziemski, who has been an underrated scorer for the Warriors and a dependable 39% shooter from behind the arc.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
On the men’s side, the top eight seeds were most dependable from 2010 to 2014, when the competitive years of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray all overlapped.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
From his own experience, the experiences shared with him from others and his own research, Shah wanted to create something that provided families with dependable and affordable care.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
New roles, rough results With Curry and Melton out, the lead ballhandling duties fell upon Podziemski, who has been an underrated scorer for the Warriors and a dependable 39% shooter from behind the arc.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When economic conditions feel unstable, gold is often viewed as a safe and reliable investment.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a recent Forbes analysis on AI and internal controls underscores, when technology reshapes how money moves, CFOs become responsible not just for managing risk, but for preserving the control structures that protect enterprise value.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Researchers analyzing the remains recovered a genome of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium responsible for syphilis and three other treponemal diseases.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This bipartisan, bicameral reform deserves quick passage so servicemembers and their families have a safe place to call home.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Things like inflation, central bank interest rate changes, and currency fluctuations all affect whether people see Bitcoin as a risky asset to buy when the economy is good or, alternatively, a safe haven when things are unstable.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Parents can now set daily time limits or block Shorts entirely, depending on what works best for their household.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fan and critical consensus touted Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant-if-too-breezy GNX as one of 2024’s best and most successful rap albums.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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