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as in continuously
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as in surely
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Recent Examples of steadily
The number of providers increased steadily from 88 in fiscal year 2017 to 373 in fiscal year 2024, and pushing providers to stop prescribing more hours than necessary will free up sessions for additional children, Bimestefer said.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Chicago didn’t — instead seeing its rate steadily rise through 2024.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The pressures facing the Trona plant have built steadily over years of rising energy prices, increasing regulatory burdens, and growing compliance costs under California’s Cap and Invest program.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
One of the main motivating factors behind the new detention center’s construction is Jackson County’s steadily growing jail population, according to the county.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Since then, Malia has steadily delivered an evolving repertoire of music rooted in her striking vocals and vivid storytelling that has often been lifted from the pages of her journal.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Lo’s regional footprint has expanded steadily, with appearances at the One Love Asia Festival in Malaysia in 2023, the SBS Supersound Festival in 2024 and Waterbomb Singapore in 2025.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Movie production in Los Angeles has steadily decreased in the years since, as other cities and states began luring studios with large tax incentives.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Chicago didn’t — instead seeing its rate steadily rise through 2024.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The pressures facing the Trona plant have built steadily over years of rising energy prices, increasing regulatory burdens, and growing compliance costs under California’s Cap and Invest program.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
One of the main motivating factors behind the new detention center’s construction is Jackson County’s steadily growing jail population, according to the county.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Since then, Malia has steadily delivered an evolving repertoire of music rooted in her striking vocals and vivid storytelling that has often been lifted from the pages of her journal.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Lo’s regional footprint has expanded steadily, with appearances at the One Love Asia Festival in Malaysia in 2023, the SBS Supersound Festival in 2024 and Waterbomb Singapore in 2025.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Movie production in Los Angeles has steadily decreased in the years since, as other cities and states began luring studios with large tax incentives.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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The smartwatch-sized device continuously produces detailed ultrasound images of the wrist’s interior anatomy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This straightforwardly noble approach surely has some uses.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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While Gruev has been dependable, swapping him in for a striker like Nmecha is, surely, too conservative.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kiarostami had made films mostly with nonprofessional actors, often about rural people of modest means.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Later Wednesday, Thune suggested that the deadline could put pressure on senators, who often leave town on Thursday nights, to reach a deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Gary and Portage also made a pitch for the Bears, but state officials put the ball solidly in Hammond’s court.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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With Brent crude trading solidly above $100 a barrel, much of the attention has focused on oil prices, but Pouyanné said the crisis is having a much larger impact on product prices.—
Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Often misunderstood and frequently overlooked, Calabria rewards travelers who are willing to slow down and engage with the area in a thoughtful and meaningful way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conversations in line frequently turn to general distaste for Washington, with some travelers openly calling for accountability.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are many good reasons to intensively treat high blood pressure, but the benefits accumulate over many years.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Young people feel this most intensively.—
Stuart A. Spencer,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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William Barzee is the latest of four attorneys who have represented her over the course of the House investigation, which members of the committee repeatedly complained about.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thune has repeatedly said there isn't support for ending the filibuster within the GOP conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Kremlin has also steadfastly denied it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Madrid, meanwhile, are steadfastly backing the allegations made by Vinicius Jr, who has faced an obscene amount of racial abuse during his eight-year career at the Bernabeu.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Steadily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadily. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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