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as in continuously
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as in surely
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Recent Examples of steadily
Most concerning, according to an analysis by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, is a 2026-27 spending plan that is balanced on paper but drifting steadily toward a structural deficit like the one that haunts the city of San Diego.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
By contrast, female participation rose steadily until the 1990s, peaked in 2000, and has dipped only slightly since then.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Rushing’s reactions steadily grew more animated, on the field and in the dugout.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Rural hospitals have steadily closed labor and delivery units, citing financial losses, staffing shortages, and the high cost of malpractice insurance.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
For luxury travelers, vacation has quietly (and steadily) become less about indulgence and more about repair.
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Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Throughout the film, the shadow of Emily weighs on Jessie, steadily increasing her fears of irrelevance and obsolescence.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Lead with kindness toward yourself, then keep going steadily today.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
By contrast, female participation rose steadily until the 1990s, peaked in 2000, and has dipped only slightly since then.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Rushing’s reactions steadily grew more animated, on the field and in the dugout.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Rural hospitals have steadily closed labor and delivery units, citing financial losses, staffing shortages, and the high cost of malpractice insurance.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
For luxury travelers, vacation has quietly (and steadily) become less about indulgence and more about repair.
—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Throughout the film, the shadow of Emily weighs on Jessie, steadily increasing her fears of irrelevance and obsolescence.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
Lead with kindness toward yourself, then keep going steadily today.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
Adverb
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The robots work continuously within the factory environment, coordinating with human employees and other automation systems.
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Another way of looking at it is that the race is nowhere near over, and that the lead will continuously shift as time goes on.
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And yet, the most gruesome naval battle in Westerosi history surely would have thrilled as a season finale.
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Some of these Bay Area Shakira supporters had surely seen this show before, back when the Colombian pop star entertained some 33,000 music lovers on a chilly June night at Oracle Park in San Francisco in 2025.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Carpet shampoos often have a strong fragrance, which can irritate those sensitive to scent.
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Moore is now running for reelection in Utah's solidly red 2nd District.
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The seat is rated as solidly Democratic by forecasters and McAdams will face Republican Riley Owen, who ran unopposed, this November.
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The Board found that Meta’s account removals are not only unexplained but frequently difficult to challenge.
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The company continues to communicate research and scientific developments clearly and frequently.
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.
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By the end of the seventeenth century, sassafras had become one of the primary exports of the early English colony of Jamestown, and the aromatic bark was harvested intensively for shipment to European markets.
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Trump has repeatedly maligned Haitian immigrants, including falsely accusing the Haitians who are living in Ohio of eating people's pets.
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That meant fewer shots on target and a lot more fouls with players crashing on the pitch repeatedly.
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In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.
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But back the duo steadfastly returned to battle.
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“Steadily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadily. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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