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
So go ahead and cover your whole home with a reliable signal for $130 less.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
Shop Around In addition to building a space that’s layered and appealing, considering multiple stores is a reliable way to avoid making an impulsive purchase.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Their durable rubber outsole offers reliable traction on all surfaces, and the mesh upper provides breathability.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
Gear up for spring cleaning with a reliable vacuum from Dyson, iRobot, Shark, and more top brands.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
Shop Around In addition to building a space that’s layered and appealing, considering multiple stores is a reliable way to avoid making an impulsive purchase.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Their durable rubber outsole offers reliable traction on all surfaces, and the mesh upper provides breathability.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
Gear up for spring cleaning with a reliable vacuum from Dyson, iRobot, Shark, and more top brands.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliable
Adjective
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This is a crucial advancement, since HPV is responsible for most cervical cancer cases—and her discovery represents a significant benefit for public health, as well as empowering women by offering a more accessible and less invasive treatment option.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Typically, a parent is responsible for reporting income for all of their children—often resulting in multiple tax returns filed per family.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The lander continued to fire its small reaction control system thrusters to fine-tune its descent, heading for a relatively flat, boulder-free stretch of lunar ground that Blue Ghost autonomously selected as a safe landing spot.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The latter, however, feels like a safe bet to play -- and play well -- after pouring in 37 points in 34 minutes against the Cavs on Friday night.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This becomes even more true if a recession does result.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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And even if that stuff weren’t true, there are already plenty of budget-friendly retailers who serve the consumer audience that wants that look, like Zara, COS, H&M, and literally countless others.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Quaid does his best, but the blankness of his character’s canvas is overwhelming.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Rodriguez got his first true glimpse of just how good Carson Beck could be when the two were both still in high school.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Transportation accidents remained steady in third place overall, but the second leading cause for women.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The jobless rate is forecast to remain steady at 4%.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Because of this, lithium-ion batteries continue to be the most dependable, long-term option for EV powering – at least as of now.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Parting words: This sheet set in particular is incredibly dependable after many months of use.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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She is also seen as a solid candidate to land the job permanently.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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And the ungrateful pig got a solid slap from the pigsty owners.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His work included founding the All About Vision website, created to provide consumers with trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction.—
Elaine Alfaro,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Referring clients to trustworthy resources is a great way to add value to your relationships and to encourage referrals in return.—
Todd Villeneuve,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Reliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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