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
Alongside ice rollers and chilled towels, there’s nothing more reliable for mitigating the suffocating heat than a handheld fan.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 3 June 2025
Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski has more pointedly blamed the City Council for the situation, noting aldermen shot down a $300 million property tax hike, a reliable revenue source that Johnson proposed for this year’s budget.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The views on her reels, however, show that follower numbers are not the only or even the most reliable way to measure the reach of a specific account.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 3 June 2025
Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski has more pointedly blamed the City Council for the situation, noting aldermen shot down a $300 million property tax hike, a reliable revenue source that Johnson proposed for this year’s budget.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The views on her reels, however, show that follower numbers are not the only or even the most reliable way to measure the reach of a specific account.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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However, some data suggests magnesium influences several pathways in your body that are responsible for lowering circulating volume (the total amount of blood within the circulatory system).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 June 2025
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Whoever has possession of the bag is responsible for supplying snacks, essentials and anything else a teammate might need in the bullpen.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Hoang said the online allegations — none of which were true — led to threats of violence against the university, and there was talk that some parents withdrew their children because of them.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Born in Seattle, Schmetzer was a true two-way midfielder as a player with defensive steel and an eye for creating chances.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Then, Bennett, the Panthers best player these playoffs, took a tripping penalty behind the play coming out of the offensive zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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As good as Trachtenberg is at keeping secrets, this particular one seems unlikely.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Unemployment held steady at 4.2% for a third consecutive month as the government revised job growth down for March and April.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Keeping a steady clip and clocking in at a blissful running time, Hall and Gandersman discover two of their movie’s best moment in car scenes.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Another dependable starter would fortify their group and could lessen the pressure on Will Warren, and relying on Luis Gil to return to form after missing the entirety of the season so far with a lat injury.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Hard, dependable workers only continue to grow and improve.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The Eufy Life mobile app is solid, including easy at-a-glance views, long-term charts, and drill-down capabilities.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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The aim is to churn out 3 million meters of fabric each month, whether natural or man-made, solid or print, knit or woven.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The trustworthy Way, meanwhile, has been dangerous this spring with her bat.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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The Hustle also asked respondents to rate the trustworthiness of AI on a scale of 1 (completely untrustworthy) to 10 (entirely trustworthy).—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
6 June 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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