dependably

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Recent Examples of dependably Apple's iCloud Photos service, which dependably syncs your photos between iPads, iPhones, and Macs, gives you just 5GB of free storage. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably
Adverb
  • Word has gotten out about Monday’s $8 smashburger deal (usually priced at $16).
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Males usually have larger skeletal frames, including bigger hands and feet, which can improve leverage and force production in many sports.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The 26-year-old suspect was identified only as a foreign national who has been granted legal asylum, in line with Greece’s strict data protection laws, which generally prohibit authorities from naming criminal suspects without their consent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Clay regularly advises organizations on using existential psychology and behavioral science to improve their products, services, and workplace culture.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Melon vines ordinarily consume valuable tunnel space, so the Alouette Fields team is training them vertically.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Eastbound ordinarily performs indoors at the Milford Arts Center.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Adverb
  • Invasive plants threatening wildlife and recreation isn’t new in the area, but typically it’s been confined to lakes.
    John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Chancery courts in Mississippi handle legal issues including equity disputes, family law, estate matters and land record cases, and chancery judges — also called chancellors — typically hear trials without a jury present.
    Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • The fiber slows digestion, which can blunt the blood sugar spike that plain lemonade would normally cause.
    Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So are credibility and the ability to convene people who would not normally sit together.
    Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Russia has dramatically expanded its long-range strike campaign, with attacks now routinely involving hundreds of Geran drones.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Europe’s teams routinely dominate and win FIFA trophies like the men’s World Cup and Club World Cup that are its biggest revenue earners.
    Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Executives addicted to speed at all costs foster cultures that mistake motion for progress, reward responsiveness over deliberation, and habitually underprepare for decisions that warrant greater consideration.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Public discourse habitually links dollar death to sudden economic disaster—a cratering currency, sovereign debt default, or hyperinflation.
    Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

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“Dependably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependably. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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