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Recent Examples of dependably
In the past, rains dependably visited the regions traveled by his family.
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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
Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
During dialogue, disparate data distills down; decisions develop deliberately, deftly, dependably.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
During dialogue, disparate data distills down; decisions develop deliberately, deftly, dependably.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably
Adverb
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General obligation bonds, or GO bonds, are usually used to fund public projects that won’t generate any profit, such as parks maintenance, road upgrades or, in this case, to pay down the district’s debt.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Modern soil usually doesn’t support his kind.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Convenience stores and gas station minju-marts are generally open as well.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The players and coaches feel more at ease, and a comfortable team generally plays better.—
Joe Davidson
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Concerts are regularly held in the space, taking advantage of its powerful prehistoric acoustics; find a list of upcoming shows on its website.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Clean your showerhead regularly to remove mineral buildup, bacteria, and mold.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Weeks on, the US president is delivering a similar message to Europe, which is battling a fresh energy shock after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil ordinarily flows.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Great effort has been made to transform what is ordinarily a plain, beige room into a festive space.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Food that’s yellow is typically made with turmeric and much more mild.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Creditors can and typically do try again, and the underlying judgment continues to accrue interest and fees in the meantime.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Stockbrokers normally aren’t fiduciaries, meaning they’re not required to put their clients’ best interests first.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In practice, however, retirement experts routinely advise Americans to claim Social Security at 70.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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This tangible atmosphere of refined culture and history is why Kyoto routinely makes the top of dream destination lists.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The country has habitually funded and supplied weapons to various proxy militias across the Middle East, such as the Houthis in Yemen, who in recent years have regularly disrupted trade and shipping in the Red Sea and around the Horn of Africa.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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These issues are far more pronounced for young professionals who don’t have the luxury or goodwill to be habitually tardy to work.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Dependably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependably. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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