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
What Happens Next As GM restructures its operations in China, attention will focus on how the automaker navigates ongoing challenges in what was once a dependable market.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
There was nothing funny about being in the first healthy and dependable relationship of my life.
—Erin Foster, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The Democratic consultant based in Arizona said Hobbs has built a narrative that appeals to Arizona’s electorate by positioning herself as balanced, dependable and sensible.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
Research shows that shoppers trust brands with products that are reliable and dependable.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
There was nothing funny about being in the first healthy and dependable relationship of my life.
—Erin Foster, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The Democratic consultant based in Arizona said Hobbs has built a narrative that appeals to Arizona’s electorate by positioning herself as balanced, dependable and sensible.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
Research shows that shoppers trust brands with products that are reliable and dependable.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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The entire production throughput is becoming faster and more reliable.—
Pradeep Govindasamy,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Advertisement To put all that in context, recall that Black voters are the most reliable members of the Democratic coalition and the Black Church is the only reason these numbers aren’t even worse.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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However, some data suggests magnesium influences several pathways in your body that are responsible for lowering circulating volume (the total amount of blood within the circulatory system).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 June 2025
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Whoever has possession of the bag is responsible for supplying snacks, essentials and anything else a teammate might need in the bullpen.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Moore's original proposal was to have the safe camp located at the Walker property off of Huntsville Road.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Then, Bennett, the Panthers best player these playoffs, took a tripping penalty behind the play coming out of the offensive zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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As good as Trachtenberg is at keeping secrets, this particular one seems unlikely.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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