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
Rainfall flooding South Florida’s summer afternoon rainstorms are as dependable as clockwork.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
The clamshell design and oversized durable zippers made packing easy, and the water-resistant fabric was dependable in harsher weather conditions.
—Donna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
It’s considered a very dependable SUV, and sits in the top spots of popular consumer reliability surveys.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Another dependable starter would fortify their group and could lessen the pressure on Will Warren, and relying on Luis Gil to return to form after missing the entirety of the season so far with a lat injury.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
The clamshell design and oversized durable zippers made packing easy, and the water-resistant fabric was dependable in harsher weather conditions.
—Donna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
It’s considered a very dependable SUV, and sits in the top spots of popular consumer reliability surveys.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Another dependable starter would fortify their group and could lessen the pressure on Will Warren, and relying on Luis Gil to return to form after missing the entirety of the season so far with a lat injury.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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As such, trees grown from seed provide a reliable and affordable (free) option for backyard growers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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People will see you as reliable and realistic yet open to imaginative ideas.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions, consumes over 141 billion cubic meters of water annually, and contributes 35% of ocean microplastics—issues Gen Z and Millennials seem to overlook.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Hamas is responsible for capturing 251 hostages in the attack, as well as four hostages that preceded the attack, according to the outlet.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Lawmakers in the state have been making progress on introducing safer card technology for SNAP recipients.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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If foreign investors no longer see U.S. Treasuries as a safe haven, however, that could force the Treasury to pay higher yields to bring back buyers.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Our home’s ventilation is only as good as the air vents and ducts are clean.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Charlotte Hornets, Tre Johnson, guard, Texas: A bigger scoring guard who is good with the ball in his hands and also can play catch-and-shoot.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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