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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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the questionable dependableness of the no-name televisions being sold at a discount store
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Recent Examples of dependable
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
Wood is just trying to establish himself as a dependable major-league player.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
That Leicester side had unity, work ethic, dependable leadership, good planning, excellent recruitment and a never-say-die spirit that pulled them through.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
First, the district’s top priority is providing clean, dependable water to our growing region.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
McMillan, who is known for his dependable hands, feels like an answer to Legette’s woes in a way.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
Wood is just trying to establish himself as a dependable major-league player.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
That Leicester side had unity, work ethic, dependable leadership, good planning, excellent recruitment and a never-say-die spirit that pulled them through.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
First, the district’s top priority is providing clean, dependable water to our growing region.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Over the next decade his signature kung-fu comedy style blending bold stunts and easy-going charisma became a reliable box-office draw for Hong Kong’s now legendary Golden Harvest studio.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
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
Noun
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Overall, achieving cost-effective mass production while maintaining reliability remains a challenge.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Interconnection queues for all energy systems, but particularly solar, wind, and batteries, typically last three years or more as project developers produce reliability studies and cope with mounting regulatory paperwork delays.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 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 6 May. 2025.
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