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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
Fat tires provide stability across a variety of surfaces, while hydraulic disc brakes offer confident stopping power.
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New Atlas, 4 June 2026
The decision reflects a growing recognition that successful reentry is an important component of public safety, workforce development, housing stability, and community well-being.
—Beth Hines, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Similar movements led by disgruntled youth on social media in Nepal, Bangladesh, and, more recently, Indonesia have disrupted economic activity and threatened political stability.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Now, with Washington under contract through 2030 and Freiermuth through 2028, the Steelers have some high-end talent and stability at the position to go along with Nowakowski’s versatility.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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New Atlas, 4 June 2026
The decision reflects a growing recognition that successful reentry is an important component of public safety, workforce development, housing stability, and community well-being.
—Beth Hines, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Similar movements led by disgruntled youth on social media in Nepal, Bangladesh, and, more recently, Indonesia have disrupted economic activity and threatened political stability.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Now, with Washington under contract through 2030 and Freiermuth through 2028, the Steelers have some high-end talent and stability at the position to go along with Nowakowski’s versatility.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
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The chemistry has therefore emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage, where cost, resource availability, and operational reliability are critical factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Its value depends on a combination of its performance on various benchmarks, reliability, latency, context length, integration into business systems, and the skill of the operator.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Fusing magnetic spontaneity and attention to detail, Y’all Won displays the consistency at the center of Veeze’s output, even when his hand is forced.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Success in this field depends less on novelty and more on trust, compliance, consistency, safety, and measurable outcomes.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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At the same time, a 12-month clinical trial out of Penn State just confirmed that eating prunes daily can help preserve bone strength in postmenopausal women.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But strength and resilience aren't just themes in her magazine.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Korda has stressed positivity and steadiness after her inexplicably winless 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Choose steadiness, and protect what supports you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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