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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Recent Examples of reliable
Over the past several months, health care and social assistance have stood out as reliable engines of job growth.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The boot features a pigskin leather and mesh upper, providing breathability and waterproof protection, while the Vibram TC5+ outsole delivers reliable traction across various terrains.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The shortage of reliable labor is holding back business expansion, raising costs, and, in some cases, forcing owners to scale back operations or delay new projects.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s positioned at the foot of Grossarltal-Dorfgastein Ski Area, about 90 minutes by train from Salzburg, with 16 lifts, 494 acres, and more than 43 miles of ski runs with wide slopes and reliable snow.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The boot features a pigskin leather and mesh upper, providing breathability and waterproof protection, while the Vibram TC5+ outsole delivers reliable traction across various terrains.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The shortage of reliable labor is holding back business expansion, raising costs, and, in some cases, forcing owners to scale back operations or delay new projects.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s positioned at the foot of Grossarltal-Dorfgastein Ski Area, about 90 minutes by train from Salzburg, with 16 lifts, 494 acres, and more than 43 miles of ski runs with wide slopes and reliable snow.
—Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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Lenzing will showcase denim fabrics made with Tencel lyocell HV100, an innovative new fiber developed in response to growing demand for both natural aesthetics and environmentally responsible production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kennibrew alleged in an interview with Cleveland 13 that three older boys, ages 8, 9, and 10, were responsible for her daughter’s assault.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to researchers, the innovative approach promises to bypass the efficiency loss and signal disruptions previously caused by converting light, paving the way for faster, safer, and more robust global quantum communication.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The same will be true this season, but with Turner being more mobile and versatile than Lopez, the Bucks will likely play types of defense that Portis may be more comfortable executing.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe that — combined with the steady growth of young defenders like Ashton Gillotte, Omarr Norman-Lott and Nohl Williams — will be enough to put KC back in position to lift its third Lombardi in four years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While graduating from college was long considered a dependable path toward employment and prosperity, the premium placed on a degree has noticeably weakened in recent years.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Considered one of the most precise and dependable strategic weapons ever built, the Trident II remains a cornerstone of the US and UK’s nuclear deterrence forces, operated by the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs and the Royal Navy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dunbar’s speed presented problems for Benbrook’s defense, and Slater credited them for a well-rounded, solid performance.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And all of our employees are very trustworthy, but there might be a bad egg throwing in some AI receipts in there.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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By ensuring that an online store complies with existing regulations, customers can identify trustworthy platforms.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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