as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Recent Examples of trustworthy
Public health professionals and advocates are now warning the public that vaccine recommendations coming from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices may not be trustworthy.
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Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Special teams: Chiefs return man Nikko Remigio Kickoff returns will be a bigger part of the game this season, and Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub deems Remigio trustworthy.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
To capture changing sentiments, Uptime asked operators in 2025 which applications AI might serve as a trustworthy decision-maker, assuming adequate past training.
—Elissa Welle, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Its weighted magnetic base holds the liner in place against the bottom of your shower for a trustworthy seal.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Special teams: Chiefs return man Nikko Remigio Kickoff returns will be a bigger part of the game this season, and Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub deems Remigio trustworthy.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
To capture changing sentiments, Uptime asked operators in 2025 which applications AI might serve as a trustworthy decision-maker, assuming adequate past training.
—Elissa Welle, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
Its weighted magnetic base holds the liner in place against the bottom of your shower for a trustworthy seal.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
Adjective
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And especially with the other unknowns in the starting rotation, a reliable King changes the dynamic of how the Padres can navigate a postseason series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Backed by Uniper, ABB, OKG, and the Royal Institute of Technology, Blykalla is poised to deliver Europe’s first advanced SMR for reliable, sustainable energy in AI and clean industries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fight back against the bulls--- framing that tries to make Dems responsible for everything.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Violence is violence, and there is one person responsible for what happened, and that person is now in custody and will be charged soon and will be held accountable.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Synthetic fabrics like microfiber, nylon, polyester, acrylic, and performance fabrics are all safe for at-home treatment.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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This hair tool bag from Famoplay keeps straighteners, curling irons, and blowout brushes safe, organized, and away from the rest of your suitcase’s contents.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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