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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
Nicole, on the other hand, was looking for stability and a family.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
These electrodes, when immersed in molten salt, successfully generated electricity while maintaining their structure and stability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
After all, your biggest challenge this month is finding stability amid chaos.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
When thinking of safety, crime and theft were the top concerns; however stability, affordability and climate were also contributing factors in the overall safety ranking.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stability
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
These electrodes, when immersed in molten salt, successfully generated electricity while maintaining their structure and stability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
After all, your biggest challenge this month is finding stability amid chaos.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
When thinking of safety, crime and theft were the top concerns; however stability, affordability and climate were also contributing factors in the overall safety ranking.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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The nickel-zinc chemistry promises greater energy density and reliability, along with lower maintenance demands, a key advantage for long-endurance, stealth missions.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over time, that effort grew into a family-run company known for reliability and attention to detail.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ultra-creamy consistency comes from our homemade sauce.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The fastest way to do it is by providing quality defense, and that’s one area Ware has yet to find consistency in.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Weekly physiotherapy sessions became part of their routine, and to their relief, Manolo began to regain a bit of strength.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All that motion benefits bone strength, too.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Their competence and steadiness, not headlines or rhetoric, are what keeps nuclear war unthinkable.—
Naveed Jamali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His steadiness felt a match to her uncertainty.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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