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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability
Strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments around the knee help reduce strain on the joint and improve overall stability.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The project aims to ensure the landmark’s long-term stability.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
International financial consulting firm Hoxton Wealth recently published the findings of its 2025 Worldwide Retirement & Emigration Destinations report, focusing on cost of living, taxation, health care quality, and economic stability.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The topline numbers may suggest stability, but the cross-tabs tell a more complicated story.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The project aims to ensure the landmark’s long-term stability.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
International financial consulting firm Hoxton Wealth recently published the findings of its 2025 Worldwide Retirement & Emigration Destinations report, focusing on cost of living, taxation, health care quality, and economic stability.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The topline numbers may suggest stability, but the cross-tabs tell a more complicated story.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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The Case for a New DEX Model For professional traders used to instant execution and deterministic pricing, Ethereum’s bottlenecks undermine the fundamental trust in the system’s reliability.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wearable BCIs, while safer, often lacked the reliability needed for practical application.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both men argued that, after the media mogul's death, the company would need stability in the top leadership ranks and consistency in its core conservative principles to retain the loyalty of its audiences.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Packers’ defense sacked Goff four times in this NFC North battle as the Lions’ offense struggled to find consistency early in their campaign.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The strength of last year’s group was the secondary.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, make sure to use weights that are appropriate for your current level of strength.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But vision without steadiness leads to whiplash.—
Scott Hozebin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The manager has tried to maintain steadiness as Wheeler, who underwent a thrombolysis procedure Monday morning to remove the blood clot near his right shoulder, is absent.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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