1
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
ABC News, 31 May 2026
The survivor was stable, the report said.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Rose has history with the Sheridan stable of gritty TV series.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 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 survivor was in stable condition, the report said.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The survivor was stable, the report said.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Noun
Chelsea’s stable of wingers may be less confident of their future prospects if Alonso implements his Leverkusen system.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Rose has history with the Sheridan stable of gritty TV series.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 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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Without such a measure, the trick becomes too easy—stop the IRS from finishing the audit, declare there was no fixed debt, and walk away having avoided both the tax and the tax consequences of forgiveness.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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At that age, there's typically a little more financial certainty, as many retirees are claiming their maximum Social Security benefit and have adjusted to living on a fixed income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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My vet rechecked it a week later, and her potassium is now normal, but her phosphorous is too high.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But at the State meet, officials alternated between sticking to the normal race schedule and running the 2 mile early in the meet and the mile later as had been the case in 1974 at the State meet in Bakersfield.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 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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At its base is the Alluvial Restaurant, host to deal-making business-types and Rialto residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Front and center in that battle was Vice President JD Vance, who served as guest host of Kirk’s eponymous podcast five days after his killing.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 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
Adjective
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Lost in all the offense was the strong pitching performance from Tyson Bobo, who won his second game in the playoffs and improved to 6-3 on the season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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De Zerbi has been in the job for less than two months but quickly forged a strong bond with his players, as shown by those full-time scenes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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DeGette is one of 45 members of the Democratic caucus on the litigation task force, which files legal motions and amicus briefs to support and challenge certain efforts in the courts.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Kateryna Bondar, a senior fellow with the Wadhwani AI Center at CSIS, told CNBC that humanoid robots could theoretically provide certain upsides on the battlefield due to their autonomy and human-like dexterity.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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