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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
Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
After letting go of the ball, Vásquez tripped and tried to steady himself over the course of many steps backward before giving in and somersaulting backward in the grass in foul territory.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
North and west winds will remain steady, with gusts reaching 21 mph through Saturday night.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
The Croat, who played for The Old Lady in the 1990s and 2000s, steadied the ship in Turin and guided the club to fourth spot in Serie A, securing vital and lucrative Champions League football ahead of next season.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
After letting go of the ball, Vásquez tripped and tried to steady himself over the course of many steps backward before giving in and somersaulting backward in the grass in foul territory.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Verb
DDoS sizes have continued a steady climb over the past three decades.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
North and west winds will remain steady, with gusts reaching 21 mph through Saturday night.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Despite setbacks — including talks of a walkout, which stalled when leadership got wind of the strategic move — the cheerleaders remained steadfast in their pursuit.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Hamas has remained steadfast against Israel’s attacks in Gaza.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Leavitt sources his wood locally, from city streets and other urban spaces in the Greater Los Angeles area — a frequent backdrop in Lynch's films.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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And while it was given the honor because of its frequent sightings on preppy summer colonies from Bar Harbor to Bermuda, its place of origin is an entire hemisphere away.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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There Are No Measurable Outcomes From Experiments A key red flag is constant experimentation or tech adoption without measurable outcomes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Othello review: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in an otherwise shaky production Before long, Henry has dripped poison in Dorian's ear — warning him of his beauty's impermanence — while Basil's unchanging snapshot of his youth has evoked a bitter envy in the impressionable young man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The other unchanging reality is that Eastern pundits love analyzing the performance of California governors, since the sheer size of this state automatically propels whoever is governor into the status of a presidential possibility.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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As such, trees grown from seed provide a reliable and affordable (free) option for backyard growers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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People will see you as reliable and realistic yet open to imaginative ideas.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Rubbing alcohol is highly flammable and should never be used around heat sources or open flames.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Patrick Seymour, dozing in a Newcastle home, awoke to flames crawling up the outside walls.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Most of the new software underlying AI was developed by small teams with six to eight members.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Senate Republicans are pitching a smaller increase to the CTC, to $2,200, but the underlying machinery would similarly limit the benefit for the lowest-income households.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Fixers are loyal to systems, people and processes—even when they’re broken.—
Tinna Jackson,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The whole point of Casa Amor, theoretically, is to see whether these couples stay loyal to each other when separated into different villas and pursued by a whole new slate of bombshells.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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