as in usually
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependably
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But others, usually in more politically sensitive fields, flagged employee welfare concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025 -
In comparison, an NHL combine performance does not usually influence when a player is selected.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Luckily, today’s smartphones are ideal for capturing images of even faint aurora, which generally look white to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Possible Side Effects Cinnamon is generally well-tolerated and safe for most people when consumed in regular amounts in food.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Holcombe recommends regularly wearing compression socks on long-hauls.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Inspect your cookware regularly for chips, burrs, warping, or rough bottoms, as these can cause surface scratches.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Each state has its own laws in place around what kinds of records can be released, but individuals can ask a court to consider sealing records that would ordinarily be public.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Governors wouldn’t ordinarily file a court case contesting a president’s foreign policy.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Caregiving has typically meant childcare, but the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging population and rising costs have expanded the definition to include siblings, parents, grandparents and even pets.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Many other local politicians typically also march in the parade, including Mayor Adams, who isn’t running in this month’s Democratic mayoral primary, having dropped out of it in the wake of the Trump administration’s controversial dismissal of his corruption indictment.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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In previous years, when politicians like Geert Wilders of the Netherlands and Britain's Michael Gove, or authors like France's Michel Houellebecq raised alarms about the growing prevalence of political Islam on the Continent, they were routinely dismissed as cranks, alarmists, or simply as racists.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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In December 2020, the Department of Justice filed suit against Facebook, alleging that the company was discriminating against U.S. citizens by routinely reserving jobs for PERM applicants.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
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An explainability agent can continuously reassess stocking levels by analyzing supply, demand, asset usage, and work orders.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The overly earnest character speaks in a hilariously cringey Gen Z self-help psychobabble that continuously grates on Enrique’s nerves.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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After all, when the price of a gallon goes up by a dime within a week, the public often takes notice — and the media certainly does.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Williams will often tell her stories of those two storms to warn Central Florida residents — even those who have lived in the region for decades — that a hurricane’s rains are just as dangerous as its winds.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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“Dependably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependably. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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