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
Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The company has implemented several initiatives to steady the business, including 15% job cuts announced last year and shifting its focus to subscription sales over hardware.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Although the Sovereign Grant has held steady for four years, inflation has chipped away at its value.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 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
President Trump’s decision Friday to halt trade talks with Canada threatened to derail Wall Street’s run to a record, but the market steadied.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The company has implemented several initiatives to steady the business, including 15% job cuts announced last year and shifting its focus to subscription sales over hardware.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
Cosmetic surgeries hold steady Of the nearly 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures performed in 2024, liposuction and breast augmentation topped the list.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Although the Sovereign Grant has held steady for four years, inflation has chipped away at its value.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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But Rosary’s goals and its place in the community have remained steadfast, school leadership says.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability Environmental care is one of Bitter End’s most steadfast values.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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So people like me, a frequent flier who prefers to use any spare change on traveling, can still have that dream home and see the world.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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This flexibility has led to more frequent visits, Potbelly’s chief marketing officer, David Daniels, said.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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However, Rivers was a constant thorn in the Sparks’ side, especially in the fourth.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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The world of work is in constant motion, and the requirements for success are constantly changing.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable.—
Rob Coyne,
The Conversation,
10 June 2025
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Life expectancy continues to climb while our economic and workplace systems remain stubbornly unchanging.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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But Amazon representatives insist drone deliveries are not only fast and reliable but safe, too.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The outsoles are made with reliable rubber treads to provide vital traction on slick city streets and beyond, and the sleek leather exteriors will remain in pristine shape even if you get caught in an unexpected rainstorm.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The inference here is that this doesn’t change who is actually buying and holding the US Treasuries, the big banks in this case, but rather, this shifts the underlying deposit bases of the banks.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If bitcoin continues to become enmeshed in traditional finance, then the underlying supply-demand dynamics of the digital coin should lead to further gains, Parker said.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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He’s still got the voice, though a bit gravely, and a very loyal fan base.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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As for the loyal opposition, Democrats are in bad odor with voters and even many of their own partisans after Joe Biden’s handlers gaslighted the public on the frailty and declining faculties of the octogenarian president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Most regular smokers begin in their teenage years, with nearly 90% of them picking up the habit before turning 18, according to the Ministry of Health.—
Lisa Klaassen,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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According to the proposal, students would not be able to receive both a workforce Pell grant and a regular Pell grant, and the workforce Pell would contribute to a student’s lifetime Pell grant maximum, which is typically about six years of coursework.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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