as in stability
the state of continuing without change
the steadiness of the weather is something that every New Englander knows not to trust
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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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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 steadiness
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
According to AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski, a band of steady rain is expected from the upper mid-Atlantic to southwestern New England into Wednesday evening, with New York City at the center of the wet conditions.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 15 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
PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Now that the storm cleared, Vincent is trying to steady herself with the help of relatives and neighbors.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Unlike June’s steady hand, Moira gets to drop an F-bomb — twice — which at first shocks Lydia given the rules against profanity in the society.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
According to AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski, a band of steady rain is expected from the upper mid-Atlantic to southwestern New England into Wednesday evening, with New York City at the center of the wet conditions.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 15 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
Meanwhile, the front-facing camera doesn't have OIS, so be sure to steady yourself when shooting with it.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Now that the storm cleared, Vincent is trying to steady herself with the help of relatives and neighbors.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadiness
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While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.—
Scharon Harding – May 7,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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In the latest flashback episode of The Last of Us, fellow frequent corpse Pedro Pascal shoots Pantoliano.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Downsides and upsides There are definite downsides, say frequent users.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This hybrid model creates a unique environment fueled by a constant cycle of discovery and revenue generation, where both readers and media platforms benefit.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The laughs are constant (yes, M3GAN sings another of her awkward songs).—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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My mum’s adoration of her sister was unchanging in spite of the constant changes in Hilda’s impossibly glamorous life.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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At a time when trust in institutions is declining, access to reliable information feels harder to come by, and the need for noncommercial, high-quality early-childhood content is greater than ever, public media stands apart as a vital and unifying source.—
Mark G. Contreras,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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The buttery-soft jeans are my most comfortable denim, and finding a reliable white pair in the past has often been a struggle.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the underlying infrastructure—spanning containers, orchestration layers and APIs—must be fortified to withstand new classes of threats.—
Anuj Tyagi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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These underlying conditions also lead to widespread inflammation in the body, according to Rosenblum.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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But nonetheless, the band has maintained an incredibly loyal following.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Chalamet has stayed loyal to Guadagnino and to Italy, attending the Venice film festival for the premiere of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 1 in 2021 and again a year later with Bones and All (2022), a horror romance directed by Guadagnino and co-starring Taylor Russell.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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However, the network has confirmed that 9-1-1 season 9 will air in its regular slot of Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Solution: Establish a regular update schedule for training data or provide the model with access to real-time information sources.—
Mohammad Adnan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Steadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadiness. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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