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as in continuously
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as in surely
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Recent Examples of steadily
Its rise mirrors broader shifts in drinking habits, as affordability, health awareness and generational changes push alcohol consumption — and sales — steadily downward.
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Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Fair or not, the streamer is often blamed for the current state of the doc industry, characterized by steadily shrinking budgets and a dramatic, arguably terrifying, decline in distribution.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In San Diego County, the number of mental health diversions granted has steadily risen since 2019.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Mortgage rates didn't move much at all in the last quarter of 2025, but home prices are steadily easing.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Downtown Development Corporation, which was formed in early 2025, has been steadily acquiring vacant office buildings, commercial centers and parking ramps downtown for the past three months.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The September mid-day heat was rising steadily, so the two buddies went back to their vehicle to rest and regroup.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Following our conversation, David admitted himself to a psychiatric inpatient program and steadily regained his sense of purpose and connection.
—Russell Lemle, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
In the presentation, Baker Tilly found that the city’s local income tax increased steadily between 2021 and 2025, growing about 23%.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Fair or not, the streamer is often blamed for the current state of the doc industry, characterized by steadily shrinking budgets and a dramatic, arguably terrifying, decline in distribution.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
In San Diego County, the number of mental health diversions granted has steadily risen since 2019.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Mortgage rates didn't move much at all in the last quarter of 2025, but home prices are steadily easing.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The Downtown Development Corporation, which was formed in early 2025, has been steadily acquiring vacant office buildings, commercial centers and parking ramps downtown for the past three months.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The September mid-day heat was rising steadily, so the two buddies went back to their vehicle to rest and regroup.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Following our conversation, David admitted himself to a psychiatric inpatient program and steadily regained his sense of purpose and connection.
—Russell Lemle, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
In the presentation, Baker Tilly found that the city’s local income tax increased steadily between 2021 and 2025, growing about 23%.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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For more than 25 years, the orbital outpost has been occupied without interruption by a continuously rotating crew of intrepid explorers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nigerian security forces have deployed tactical teams in search of the kidnappers, believed to be among the rogue gangs who often carry out kidnappings for ransoms in remote communities with limited state and security presence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Poets & Writers has a detailed directory of agents and the magazine often publishes profiles of agents as well as advice from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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North Carolina matters a great deal, because fewer than a dozen Senate seats are in contention at all, and only a handful are close calls; the others are in states that are solidly red or blue.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy — for instance, a sports bra.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With several teams in qualification places on goal difference alone as things stand, prepare for the league table to be changing as frequently as an airport departures board throughout the 90 minutes.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Homeland Security Investigations, a unit within ICE that focuses on cross-border crimes, frequently sends its officers to overseas events like the Olympics to assist with security.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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This selective approach came after years of working intensively to support her two sons as a single mother.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Dec. 2025
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So important are Rubicon units that the Ukrainian security services are now intensively searching out their forward bases.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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Trump's second term has seen the president double down on his ambition to acquire the minerals-rich island -- despite Danish and Greenlandic politicians repeatedly rebuffing him.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump repeatedly pushed the deadline back via executive action.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government’s offer of billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Some European leaders understand this reality and steadfastly oppose compromising with wrong.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Steadily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadily. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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