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 steady
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
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
The reader is often lost, with no authorial hand to steady us.
—Nadja Spiegelman, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Scott Hozebin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The manager has tried to maintain steadiness as Wheeler, who underwent a thrombolysis procedure Monday morning to remove the blood clot near his right shoulder, is absent.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Sum up the window in 20 words… Began with a bang, with two big sales, but ended with less impact despite a steady stream of new arrivals.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
To help the unit, the company hired James Gunn and Peter Safran in 2022 as the co-heads of its DC Comics film and TV unit, in a move to steady the ship of the superhero film division.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
The reader is often lost, with no authorial hand to steady us.
—Nadja Spiegelman, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Noun
But vision without steadiness leads to whiplash.
—Scott Hozebin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The manager has tried to maintain steadiness as Wheeler, who underwent a thrombolysis procedure Monday morning to remove the blood clot near his right shoulder, is absent.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Perceptions of socialism, on the other hand, have remained about steady.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Sum up the window in 20 words… Began with a bang, with two big sales, but ended with less impact despite a steady stream of new arrivals.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
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Labyrinth’s themes, characters, and evocative visual artistry remain a steadfast inspiration for artists of all mediums.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Alan, equally steadfast in his conviction, sees the model as both economic and morally justified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, several recent studies have found higher rates of skin cancers among airline employees and frequent travelers.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stan, 78, is not such a frequent visitor to the Emirates, last attending a Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain in October, which was his first trip to watch Arsenal at home since December 2022.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Touch screens are the worst, thanks to the constant exposure to our oily fingers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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That said, one critical component has remained constant – the Chicago Bears belong to more than just Chicago.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An unchanging body map could be a huge boost for the emerging field of brain-computer interfaces, which can allow a paralyzed person to speak or move a robotic arm.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
27 Aug. 2025
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Attackers see these rigid, unchanging patterns as roadmaps.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Throughout Amorim’s tenure, United’s wide combinations have been present, but other tactical problems, poor execution and the lack of a reliable goalscorer have impacted their productivity.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those events underscored the need for more reliable smoke management tools.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bear in mind, not all of them will make it to the US, but the underlying tech is cool enough to keep our eyes on regardless.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the stock price is greater than the NAV of the underlying crypto asset (mNAV > 1), selling equity to buy the underlying crypto asset is generally accretive to shareholders.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Community traction is strongest in Asia, Europe, and Latin America, where XRP already commands a loyal user base.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Save for slightly fleshing out some of these roles, Ozon’s script is loyal to the point of lifting most lines of dialogue verbatim.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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