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Recent Examples of dependably
Marriage, in this reading, functions as the one social institution that still reliably closes the aspiration gap — a stable anchor for identity and status at a moment when career and credentials no longer deliver those things dependably.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The sweet potato fries can be limp at times, but the regular fries are dependably crisp and well-seasoned.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The San Francisco Film Festival is back this week with its dependably deep and provocative lineup, including the latest offering the East Bay’s own Boots Riley.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the past, rains dependably visited the regions traveled by his family.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto While the price of gold changes throughout the day, every day, there's been one constant that investors can dependably rely on in recent years – the price will rise and, with that rise, likely surpass a new record milestone.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In any case, wood is a malleable and highly evocative material that’s just distant enough in our cultural memory to be dependably transportive.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the Northern Lights have recently been seen as far south as Denver, they can dependably be seen in northern destinations.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Their bullpen, the source of so much angst for three months – up to and including the two games of the Wild Card Series against Cincinnati – is again acting dependably, and as the ninth-inning guy Roki Sasaki is moving ever closer to folk hero status.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The sweet potato fries can be limp at times, but the regular fries are dependably crisp and well-seasoned.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The San Francisco Film Festival is back this week with its dependably deep and provocative lineup, including the latest offering the East Bay’s own Boots Riley.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the past, rains dependably visited the regions traveled by his family.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto While the price of gold changes throughout the day, every day, there's been one constant that investors can dependably rely on in recent years – the price will rise and, with that rise, likely surpass a new record milestone.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In any case, wood is a malleable and highly evocative material that’s just distant enough in our cultural memory to be dependably transportive.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025
Although the Northern Lights have recently been seen as far south as Denver, they can dependably be seen in northern destinations.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Their bullpen, the source of so much angst for three months – up to and including the two games of the Wild Card Series against Cincinnati – is again acting dependably, and as the ninth-inning guy Roki Sasaki is moving ever closer to folk hero status.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably
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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The broad, strappy leaves of tulips have a waxy coating that gives them a blue-green color, with usually two to six leaves per plant.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Sylvan Hills construction also reflects a new shift into real estate development for Habitat for Humanity, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year amid a growing crisis in affordable housing and a broadening political battle over affordability more generally.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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What documentation to save Experts generally recommend keeping proof such as pharmacy receipts, bills from the doctor's office, HSA statements, and claims information of an explanation of benefits from your insurance provider.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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This is especially helpful for people who don’t get enough omega-3s through their diet, such as vegetarians or those who don’t regularly eat fatty fish.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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At the same time, chronic absenteeism is influenced by mental health challenges, disengagement and, in some communities, fear and instability related to ICE and immigration enforcement, which can discourage families from sending their children to school regularly.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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McCann, a Republican up for reelection in November, would ordinarily sign measures passed by the council.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Frank Partsch, who served as editorial page editor of the Omaha World-Herald from 1982–2003, argued that the op-ed page has a primary duty to provide opinions not ordinarily found on the editorial page.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Voting districts typically are redrawn once a decade, after each census.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Symptoms combined with your IP address and account details can create identifiable health information, but when entered into a chatbot, those data are typically governed by the company’s privacy policy rather than HIPAA.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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The aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate normally, with no injuries reported on board, a United Airlines spokesperson said.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Ukrainian drones have routinely struck deep into Russian territory, hitting Russian military bases, oil refineries, and the Russian capital.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In those sleepy unstaffed stations, passengers routinely board and the train starts moving again before the conductor ever makes contact or scans their tickets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Colette, Mark Twain, and William Wordsworth all wrote habitually from bed, for reasons having to do with infirmity, comfort, and warding off distraction; Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits from bed, including the dreams that transcended her physical confinement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Going to the movies became something Americans did occasionally rather than habitually.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Dependably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependably. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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