as in usually
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
Adverb
-
And county taxpayers are usually resistant to paying higher taxes to fund higher salaries, school construction, etc.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
-
But behind every number is a person, a fate, usually of a young man who never got to live his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Adverb
-
Breslow offered some insight into that deal and his process with trades more generally.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
-
Lanuzza says that wine that is available in grocery stores is not generally meant to be cellared.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
-
The decision to launch Allen’s show in Colbert’s time slot on a Friday was surprising, because none of the current crop of late-night programs airs originals regularly on Fridays, meaning the audience does not regularly tune to them in typical numbers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
-
Palace lacked the guile of an Eberechi Eze or Michael Olise to unlock them regularly.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adverb
-
The police department ordinarily aims to defer disciplinary issues at schools to staff for resolution rather than taking punitive action, Pieritz said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
-
The men’s World Cup is a tournament that attracts sports fans who might not ordinarily follow soccer all that closely.—
Marcus Thompson,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Adverb
-
For example, Google employees are typically software engineers and other professionals with high salaries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
-
Wide swathes of upper-deck seats typically remained empty, especially when the home team played mediocre opponents with minimal star power.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adverb
-
McNeal, a first-year catcher who normally plays outfield, made two excellent defensive plays in the second.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
-
The hurricane hunter planes are normally cargo planes that are temporarily outfitted with meteorological equipment, including a dropsonde station.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
-
San Diego County routinely issues public health advisories to warn local doctors of emerging threats, but Thursday was the first time in recent memory that a mode of transportation made the list.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
-
For much of the last two decades, pro-charter forces routinely outspent the teachers union — although both sides spent more than enough to inundate local voters.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Adverb
-
Steven Soderbergh recounts how Lean, who started out as an editor, would habitually shape a first cut without dialogue or sound, letting the images alone tell the story — an approach Soderbergh stole and still uses to this day.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
-
In reality, these rules frequently apply to anyone who owns property there or who habitually resides in that jurisdiction.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dependably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependably. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
