as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependable
The 35-year-old wing has given the Warriors another dependable ballhandler and shot-creator next to Curry – who scored 52 points and passed Jerry West on the all-time scoring list against Memphis – and has had several big moments in crunch time.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
This all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised public consciousness of airborne threats and the need for dependable indoor filtration systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
But War of the Kingdoms, conceived during the global streaming boom, hits the market as buyers are pulling back from ambitious (and expensive) series in favor of more dependable, lower-cost procedurals and action thrillers.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Accessible only by 4x4 or a car with dependable 4WD (chains required in the wintertime), it’s surrounded by 200-year-old trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
This all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised public consciousness of airborne threats and the need for dependable indoor filtration systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
But War of the Kingdoms, conceived during the global streaming boom, hits the market as buyers are pulling back from ambitious (and expensive) series in favor of more dependable, lower-cost procedurals and action thrillers.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Accessible only by 4x4 or a car with dependable 4WD (chains required in the wintertime), it’s surrounded by 200-year-old trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable analyst at TFI Securities, has predicted Touch ID to make a return on the iPhone Fold.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With the launch of Apex, the former Slate leadership team has set a new board of managing partners, who will be responsible for long-term growth and day-to-day management.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to court records, Francis alleges that a passenger who was in his car during the incident was responsible for shooting Griffin from the left-side backseat of the SUV after Francis and Griffin argued at the stoplight.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be aware that sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe alternatives.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Refusal to act Realistically, Zuckerberg isn’t going to dive into making Instagram safer for teenagers.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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