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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
In testing, the battery cells demonstrated stability and performance by retaining 93 percent of their capacity after completing 900 charge-discharge cycles.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
But financial stability requires saving and wealth building, and that’s difficult when housing costs eat up most of a paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Bader, a Gold Glove center fielder who is among MLB’s top outfielders in OAA (six) and DRS (14), has brought stability and swagger.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
There are measurable consequences of this moment that will reshape the health and stability of our state, while steadily eroding the foundations of our democracy.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
But financial stability requires saving and wealth building, and that’s difficult when housing costs eat up most of a paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Bader, a Gold Glove center fielder who is among MLB’s top outfielders in OAA (six) and DRS (14), has brought stability and swagger.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
There are measurable consequences of this moment that will reshape the health and stability of our state, while steadily eroding the foundations of our democracy.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
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The two models work together to help robots complete real-world tasks with greater transparency and reliability.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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And over and over, when conversations turned to energy reliability and affordability, the most ready answer across a broad range of sectors was renewables, not fossil fuels — even though emissions and climate change, per se, were mentioned less often than in the past.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The team was hoping for more consistency to help win the field position battle.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 5-10 freshman has stepped in and immediately brought consistency with a calm presence.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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While this has not been a strength so far this year, I'd be shocked if Andy Reid didn't test the undermanned Ravens front seven -- and have at least a little bit of success.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Two no-trump shows some interest in game and asks about partner's second suit as well as his strength.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Teams that think creatively, operate with steadiness and deliver consistent results.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But a heart that knows it is loved and remains focused on its purpose beats with steadiness, confidence, and hope no matter what is happening—or not happening—in life.—
Russell M. Nelson,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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