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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4
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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
The driver of the Nissan was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is currently stable.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Of the 260 horses Subaru keeps in the stable, I’d wager that about 50 or 60 have gone missing by the time the herd reaches the pavement.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Encompassing just 10 residences, the homes were originally built in 1863 and 1864 as horse stables.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
Moreover, the system remained stable for hours, giving it enough time to explore complex problems with tens of thousands of variables.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
The driver of the Nissan was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is currently stable.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
The commercial begins with a Clydesdale foal greeting the morning by galloping out of their stable into the fields.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Of the 260 horses Subaru keeps in the stable, I’d wager that about 50 or 60 have gone missing by the time the herd reaches the pavement.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
When one California castle is not enough (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Nowadays the Madonna Inn is a vast enterprise with restaurants, bakery, bar, stables next door and 110 guest rooms — each different, each with its own postcard in the inn’s three gift shops.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Encompassing just 10 residences, the homes were originally built in 1863 and 1864 as horse stables.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stable
Adjective
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Organizers brushed off those rumors, heralding the beds as sturdy and eco-friendly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film makes clear that the organization is exclusively the province of white, Anglo-Saxon men, and possible initiates are only tapped when the small, fixed group of existing members die.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s little the central bank can do about that because fixed mortgage rates, specifically, don’t directly track the Fed but typically follow the lead of long-term Treasury rates.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Under normal conditions, these signals go straight to the robot’s central processing unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Researchers around the world are now finding microplastics – tiny plastic fragments and fibers smaller than a grain of rice – in garden soils and compost products that look perfectly normal to the naked eye.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Epstein scandal is corrosive not just to Trump but to politics in general, The Rest is Politics host Rory Stewart noted recently.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The focus on Wednesday will turn to the title race, with Manchester City looking to rack up a 19th consecutive victory over Fulham (full marks to any Fulham fans making that trip), and the other end of the table, where Nottingham Forest host bottom side Wolves in a must-win game for Sean Dyche.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many workers wanted to stay close enough to home to eventually rebuild a life there.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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There is a bigger focus on the ways your family dynamics are shifting, on your changing relationship to home as a concept, and possibly on your living situation too.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The aging expert later developed other biological aging clocks, including models shown in studies to be strong predictors of mortality risk.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, any lingering concerns about Warsh or his history of hawkishness had been largely put aside as Wall Street turned its attention to surprisingly strong US manufacturing data.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last year Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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