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as in steadfast
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
even as wild accusations were circulating, she remained steady in her support for the candidate
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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
a popular author who produces a steady output of best sellers year after year
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
a steady breeze from the west
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as in unchanging
not varying
support for her presidential bid has been steady
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a quiet but steady man who is one of the pillars of the community
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Recent Examples of steady
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Its comeback comes amid a steady rollout of new and nostalgia-driven releases this summer, including a recent BTS collaboration.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
Use a tripod or stand Keeping your phone steady will ensure photos are sharp and crisp, not blurry.
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Melina Khan,
IndyStar,
12 Nov. 2025
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Nothing about the daily judgment educators use to steady an overwhelmed child, adapt a lesson, stoke critical thinking, de-escalate a conflict or help a student who comes to school hungry.
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Randi Weingarten,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Adjective
On June 28, red-hot Mars will conclude its journey through slow-and-steady Taurus, and officially enter the swift and chatty sign of Gemini, setting the backdrop for more cerebral and mentally charged vibes.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Its comeback comes amid a steady rollout of new and nostalgia-driven releases this summer, including a recent BTS collaboration.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Noun
But if hiring steadies while inflation remains elevated, policymakers may opt to hold rates steady for several months.
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Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
Use a tripod or stand Keeping your phone steady will ensure photos are sharp and crisp, not blurry.
—
Melina Khan,
IndyStar,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Share your summary, and steady the team’s pace.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Nothing about the daily judgment educators use to steady an overwhelmed child, adapt a lesson, stoke critical thinking, de-escalate a conflict or help a student who comes to school hungry.
—
Randi Weingarten,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.
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Most of the area will stay dry for a majority of the day, however, a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon could present frequent lightning and strong winds.
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That campaign has upended daily life for people on the peninsula, resulting in frequent drone strikes, a ban on gas sales to ordinary residents, and the suspension of summer camps for children.
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.
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Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day.
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The broad themes of Navy Blue’s music—depression, trauma, resilience, joy—are not static, unchanging experiences.
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.
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The flames on Thursday forced the temporary evacuation of Eureka, population 1,000.
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Residents gathered Friday in Piute County as the Cottonwood Fire pushed closer, with flames visible in the distance and smoke settling across the valley, to hear updates and discuss emergency response plans, CNN affiliate KSTU reported.
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Certain secured debts, such as mortgages or auto loans, remain attached to the underlying collateral.
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Because each property is formally appraised only periodically and self-reported in between, the quarter-to-quarter figures understate how much the underlying land actually moves.
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That leaves Shapiro—an Orthodox Jew and staunch Zionist—in a tough spot.
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The public is warming up to nuclear, too – after decades of staunch opposition, a 2024 survey commissioned by the Energy Department found that more than 70% of Filipinos trust nuclear power as a reliable source of electricity, and many support rehabilitating the BNPP.
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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