1
as in steadfast
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
even as wild accusations were circulating, she remained steady in her support for the candidate
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2
as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
a popular author who produces a steady output of best sellers year after year
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
a steady breeze from the west
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as in unchanging
not varying
support for her presidential bid has been steady
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a quiet but steady man who is one of the pillars of the community
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Recent Examples of steady
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
In our daily lives, the sun seems constant and quiet, sedately shining at a steady pace.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023
Lucid sold other shares to other groups, but the deal kept the PIF's overall investment in Lucid steady, at around 62 percent, according to CNBC.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Among Madsen Lindemann’s other financial measures was a dramatic scaling back on original drama spend, a move that hit local producers hard, but steadied the ship at Viaplay.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
What followed were steady performances in Berkeley with foundation-setting shows at 924 Gilman Street, a formative venue for bands including Jawbreaker and Rancid.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
In our daily lives, the sun seems constant and quiet, sedately shining at a steady pace.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
Noun
LeBron is living proof that to the steady goes the race.
—cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023
Lucid sold other shares to other groups, but the deal kept the PIF's overall investment in Lucid steady, at around 62 percent, according to CNBC.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
Verb
The path to the Canucks steadying the ship and qualifying for the playoffs this season probably requires Hughes to dominate.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Among Madsen Lindemann’s other financial measures was a dramatic scaling back on original drama spend, a move that hit local producers hard, but steadied the ship at Viaplay.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Decade after decade, the city remains steadfast in the face of adversity.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Among those who left in time, some remained steadfast in their lifelong friendships, as did their children.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These areas could be faced with flash flooding and frequent lightning due to stronger, slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential rain.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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The couple have made frequent appearances together at the event and Blake Lively even was a co-chair for the museum fundraiser in 2022.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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But for those used to the constant looming threat of a major earthquake, the relatively low probability of such a disastrous scenario may be a small comfort: the study says there's a 15% probability of such an earthquake in the next 50 years.—
Joel Shannon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Deployments and the constant threat of war may strain relationships.—
Anne Ritter,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Typically, scientists think of cratons as unchanging, nigh on eternal.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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There’s a strong element of passion in it, whereas my dad’s need to save money was a slow-burning, unchanging aspect of his relation to the world.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over the next decade his signature kung-fu comedy style blending bold stunts and easy-going charisma became a reliable box-office draw for Hong Kong’s now legendary Golden Harvest studio.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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The only solution with the current state of the Dodgers is a blockbuster trade for a reliable pitcher to bolster their rotation.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The camera shifts to a bird's eye view of the vehicle entirely engulfed in flames, while a plume of thick, black smoke rises, envelopes the screen, and ushers in the closing credits.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Even Snow himself draws parallels between Haymitch’s love, Lenore Dove, and his former flame, Lucy Gray.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Justices will hear a case surrounding three lower courts that stalled his efforts to curtail birthright citizenship, but the underlying question will be more closely tied to whether the justices have an appetite to rein in lower courts’ abilities to enjoin presidential policies universally.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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His numbers — both in terms of counting stats and underlying metrics — are acceptable for someone with a $5.625 million cap hit.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The loyal throngs of fans that stuck around, even as the crowd dwindled, were duly rewarded when, a few hours later, Lorde arrived in the flesh to perform.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Valladolid’s supporters have remained loyal to their team through the ups and downs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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