steads

noun

plural of stead
as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college

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  1. advantages
  2. edges
  3. vantages
Noun
  • Companies are exploring different robotic designs for transportation, industrial work and mobility, with quadruped systems offering potential advantages on uneven terrain.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The episode illustrated the advantages and dangers of the rapidly developing technology—and what business leaders can learn from using AI to help manage a business crisis.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of advantages
Noun
  • Using rudimentary 3-D animation tools, the film looks janky, with sharp edges and bad editing.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until golden and cracked (edges will be firm but centers should still be soft), 16–18 minutes.
    — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of edges
Noun
  • The six-bedroom residence in Irvine sits on nearly an acre with a pool, spa, and sweeping hillside vantages.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • The physical staging, featuring a rotating cube from set designer Martha Ginsberg, shows us the classroom from different vantages, bringing the play’s shifting perspective to three-dimensional life.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of vantages
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“Steads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steads. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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