steadiness

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Recent Examples of steadiness As impressive as that steadiness is, though, there’s a workmanlike quality to the songwriting, a lack of risk or provocation. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 To do so, Bagent will have to show similar steadiness to what Keenum offered Monday while also showcasing his own strengths, which include good mobility and an obvious mastery of the offense. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 In many cases, a leader’s emotional steadiness, or lack thereof, becomes more influential than the challenge, change or uncertainty itself. — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards The steadiness at the index level reflects full sponsorship of equities by professional investors, who appear undaunted by the ubiquitous warnings of weak post-summer seasonal patterns. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Michigan, after a year of turmoil after the firing of Sherrone Moore, hired Kyle Whittingham away from Utah, a head coach known for his consistency and steadiness. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 The room that brings steadiness to UCLA’s defense is the linebackers. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Sep. 2026 Joseph lauded Walsh’s steadiness in the face of mortal danger and noted that Walsh, after being shot twice in the torso and returning fire that killed the suspect, walked out of the house on his own power and called for his own ambulance. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 But Barkate has also seen the same steadiness that has defined Mensah over the course of their friendship and partnership on the field. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadiness
Noun
  • The team is seeking further funding to evaluate the system’s durability and stability and advance it toward potential commercial use at nuclear storage facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Recent performance data is mixed but points to overall stability.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In other cases, people don’t like their texture or consistency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Steadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadiness. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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