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
Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable.
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Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The most dependable mums to grow as garden perennials belong to the Rubellum Group, often called hardy chrysanthemum, hardy garden mum, or old-fashioned mum.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
But four years later, little has been done to bring dependable, high-speed internet to these underserved areas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
With its clean and functional design, the ET5 is aimed at young families looking for a dependable and smart SUV option.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The most dependable mums to grow as garden perennials belong to the Rubellum Group, often called hardy chrysanthemum, hardy garden mum, or old-fashioned mum.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
But four years later, little has been done to bring dependable, high-speed internet to these underserved areas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
With its clean and functional design, the ET5 is aimed at young families looking for a dependable and smart SUV option.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dependable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Clean energy is driving a state of 40 million people, offering more affordable energy and creating reliable jobs that will power the future.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Becton is not reliable at this stage.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Corrections pushed back on the suggestion that staff are responsible for introducing drugs and other contraband into Florida prisons.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The two men exchange grateful texts later that evening, home safe and stumped about where to go next.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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