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
Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The Rival 3 is a strong gaming mouse for players who prefer fingertip or claw grips and need dependable responsiveness without frills.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
Add a Pair of Chairs This recipe for seating success relies on the dependable balance of the twin sofa layout mentioned in the previous setup, but rather than a couple of couches, designer Laura Hodges’ formula for our 2023 Idea House called for a pair of matching chairs opposite the sofa.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The struggles in England in 2014 gave way to him becoming India’s most dependable overseas batter as the powers of the legends around him — Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman — waned.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Having a dependable No. 1 could mean the difference between winning the NL Central and sitting out another October.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The Rival 3 is a strong gaming mouse for players who prefer fingertip or claw grips and need dependable responsiveness without frills.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
Add a Pair of Chairs This recipe for seating success relies on the dependable balance of the twin sofa layout mentioned in the previous setup, but rather than a couple of couches, designer Laura Hodges’ formula for our 2023 Idea House called for a pair of matching chairs opposite the sofa.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The struggles in England in 2014 gave way to him becoming India’s most dependable overseas batter as the powers of the legends around him — Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman — waned.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Lightweight, quick-drying, and trail-tough, these pants have been a reliable companion for hiking and travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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Its toll is seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though Israel has challenged its numbers.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Wholesale Trade-Offs And DTC Gaps Department stores were once synonymous with reach, reliability, premium customer service and validation (especially the kind of reputational validation that designers crave).—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Testimony about Proctor’s text messages comes as Read’s team has spent weeks attempting to sow doubt about the reliability of evidence presented by prosecutors, in an effort to distance Read from O’Keefe’s death.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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That can backfire spectacularly, since taxpayers are responsible for what’s on their tax return.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Concerned meteorologists warn that the forecasts communities have come to depend on as their front line of defense against hurricanes could suffer this year, as the Weather Service remains chiefly responsible for predicting storms despite recently losing at least 10% of its workforce.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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In healthy cultures, people feel safe to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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