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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the observation tower is stable enough to withstand the strongest winds without collapsing
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2
as in fixed
having been established and usually not subject to change
a troubled nation badly in need of a stable government
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as in normal
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
she made some strange decisions back when she wasn't entirely stable
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as in steady
not undergoing a change in condition
a stable economic climate is best for business
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Recent Examples of stable
Patrick Damp, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The resilient currents found on the surface of topological materials offer a potential pathway for building stable processing units in quantum computers and developing high-precision magnetic sensors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Things come to a head – quite literally − at the end of the episode when morning arrives and Alamo is found standing in a stable beside his horse.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Once listed for $22.9 million, the estate has polo fields, equestrian stables with 13 stalls, and no less than 700 feet of private Lake Michigan beach access.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The fourth victim, according to police, is now listed as being in stable condition.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The resilient currents found on the surface of topological materials offer a potential pathway for building stable processing units in quantum computers and developing high-precision magnetic sensors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Noun
Ronaldo, who has more than a billion social media followers, also has a deep stable of sponsors including Binance, Nike and Perplexity.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Things come to a head – quite literally − at the end of the episode when morning arrives and Alamo is found standing in a stable beside his horse.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Verb
Hadid hosted her big fête in horse stables with a long community table, bales of hay as chairs, buffet style barbecue, a colorful cake, and a western dress code.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Once listed for $22.9 million, the estate has polo fields, equestrian stables with 13 stalls, and no less than 700 feet of private Lake Michigan beach access.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stable
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Tutt and his teams have worked on engineering designs to safely drop anything needing a sturdy parachute — including the Orion capsule that splashed down last month off the coast of San Diego after its 477,710-mile journey to the moon and back.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Retirees generally live on a fixed income.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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This drove up payments to charter schools by more than 3,000% from 1999 to 2014 and diverted funds away from district schools that still needed to maintain fixed costs, such as utilities, staffing and building improvements.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Jabbing pain and constant malaise followed him for years, but regular blood tests always came back normal — until one day a specialist thought to ask something new.—
Rachel Zimmerman,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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Although resuming his normal testosterone dosage shortly after the procedure, Kenny’s menstrual cycle started to return.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Excessive Heat When temperatures sit at a steady high, tomato plants get stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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City Park Jazz hosts jazz concerts at the bandshell every week over the summer.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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But the North Korean leader is playing host from a position of rare strength, and his country has come a long way since Xi Jinping’s last visit seven years ago.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The best travel this month is active, spontaneous, and close enough to home that logistics don't get in the way of the fun.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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The pilot was flying a grid pattern, homing on our signals.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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For dinner off the islet, the local fine dining scene is strong with options like Chef Duc’s Mango Rooms, and Mùa by Truc, which are all worth a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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There will also be a strong north to south longshore current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Recently, the Urban Summit was instrumental in urging the Kansas City Council to approve an ordinance that banned the sale of mini liquor bottles in certain parts of the city.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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