as in responsible
worthy of one's trust
I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly
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as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the proven reliableness of that brand of household appliances
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Recent Examples of reliable
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
For a large utility like TVA, the exploration of fusion is part of a long-term strategy to identify reliable, on-demand, and non-emitting power sources that can operate alongside intermittent renewables like solar and wind.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
In the right setting, these tough plants can provide years of reliable color and interest with their handsome foliage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Internships, a key on-ramp, are less reliable too.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Fiber is best for gamers, remote workers, streamers and large households that need reliable, high-capacity service.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
For a large utility like TVA, the exploration of fusion is part of a long-term strategy to identify reliable, on-demand, and non-emitting power sources that can operate alongside intermittent renewables like solar and wind.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
In the right setting, these tough plants can provide years of reliable color and interest with their handsome foliage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Internships, a key on-ramp, are less reliable too.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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Republican leadership of the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for this budget proposal, did not respond to an NPR request for comment on this partisan divide.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Teams are responsible for booking their own flights Teams that are uncertain about which flight to book sometimes look to producers to follow their lead.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As drones increasingly operate in cluttered, contact-prone spaces, whether for inspection, mapping, or delivery, improving their ability to withstand collisions could be critical in ensuring safety and reliability.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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That level of reliability is especially crucial as storms, heatwaves and cold snaps put additional pressure on power systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Huizenga has yet to commit to running again in his somewhat safe House seat in the western part of the state.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Musso assures Dwight that Margaret is safe and back at her ranch.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By this time, Elio is beginning to confront the reality of Oliver’s eventual departure (and thus, his first experience of true heartbreak).—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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This time, the Cougars feature a true freshman at QB in Bear Bachmeier, who has looked sharp throwing for 518 yards and four TDs as BYU breezed through non-conference play.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jodie Chavious, a board member of the Slow Food Sacramento chapter and owner of the Chavious Pop-Up pizza truck, said representing small farmers was vital to promoting the core tenets of Slow Food — being good, clean and fair.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just for good measure, award-winning country superstars like Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde and Lainey Wilson would be inclined to agree.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That share has been steady for about a decade but remains slightly lower than in 2007, when Catholics comprised 24% of Americans; in 2023, the center noted that the portion of Latinos identifying as Catholic since 2010 had fallen from 67% to 43%.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The policies the team examined foresee fossil fuel use remaining steady or declining gradually.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inicat Travel Sling Bag One of the items that TikTok travel influencers always recommend is a dependable travel purse.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Private equity has become a critical source of capital for large-scale renewables, which firms like Brookfield view as a low-risk, dependable source of long-term income.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The research team also highlighted that sodium chemistries are attractive, yet sodium solid electrolytes show limited room-temperature ionic conductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, if that is not an option, the sheriff's office suggests immediately getting inside a vehicle or a solid building with a roof once thunder is present.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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