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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
Rather than pursuing maximum standoff distances, the effort focused on validating target discrimination, environmental stability, and detection precision from mobile maritime platform, according to a press release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Soundcore Earbuds Deals The Soundcore V20i earbuds have an open-ear design and a unique four-position rotatable hook to optimize stability and situational awareness.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
The project has been closely watched within the sector because of its role in expanding domestic gold production capacity at a time when many mining companies are reassessing jurisdictional risk and long-term supply stability.
—Wondershark, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
As the rider pedals, the system tracks their speed, steering and stability, while also assessing the 360-degree immediate environment.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Soundcore Earbuds Deals The Soundcore V20i earbuds have an open-ear design and a unique four-position rotatable hook to optimize stability and situational awareness.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
The project has been closely watched within the sector because of its role in expanding domestic gold production capacity at a time when many mining companies are reassessing jurisdictional risk and long-term supply stability.
—Wondershark, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
As the rider pedals, the system tracks their speed, steering and stability, while also assessing the 360-degree immediate environment.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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According to the team, the best-performing model achieved nearly 98 percent detection accuracy on the global dataset, demonstrating a high level of reliability in identifying space hurricanes automatically.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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The word always indicates consistent reliability.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The greats are often defined by their consistency — and their durability — although both the 37-year-old Durant and 41-year-old James have dealt with a variety of different setbacks as their respective careers have wound down.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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These moves seek to address the brain drain of top technical talent following the invasion of Ukraine by playing to a traditional Russian strength—upskilling members of a population of some 140 million people, which has historically seen success in the mathematical sciences.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Nearly 30 years later, and some 52 years after the country’s first World Cup appearance in West Germany, Haiti’s players must summon that same strength.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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On the contrary, with both her moon and rising sign in Taurus, Venusian themes of beauty, comfort, creativity and steadiness are especially prominent.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 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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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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