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
Nobody was more dependable in expressing formal gratitude than my mother.
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Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Diggs would give Justin Herbert a dependable target.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
First-name introductions set the tone for service that feels sincere, friendly, and dependable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Quartzite and porcelain are dependable middle-ground choices, while butcher block remains an even more budget-friendly option with broad appeal.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
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Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Diggs would give Justin Herbert a dependable target.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
First-name introductions set the tone for service that feels sincere, friendly, and dependable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Quartzite and porcelain are dependable middle-ground choices, while butcher block remains an even more budget-friendly option with broad appeal.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dependable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable
Adjective
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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Each of these shifts depend on market data that is reliable, licensed and machine-readable in ways legacy infrastructure was not built to deliver.—
Mike Cahill,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, disagreements between National Grid, a responsible party, and the state Department of Environmental Conservation halted the planning for additional environmental cleanup, freezing the project.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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At this point, this is a legal matter, and the most responsible path forward is accountability through the appropriate process with a focus on donor remedies including the return of funds to impacted donors.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Opting for a midi-length dress is a safe choice that will feel polished without missing the mark.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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However, there is no definitive national ranking from 2013 showing Los Angeles and New York City tied as the safest big cities in the country.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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