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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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2
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
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2025
Appell, which has a volunteer fire department in Avon, also holding steady at 70, said people need to step up and join the department.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 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
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
The stock steadied Wednesday after plunging nearly 10% the day before, helped by Microsoft unveiling its first quantum computing chip , Majorana 1.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Since the 2005 rezoning of Greenpoint’s industrial waterfront, a steady procession of glass towers has risen along the shoreline, nearly all offering some version of the same pitch: stunning views and luxury living.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2025
Appell, which has a volunteer fire department in Avon, also holding steady at 70, said people need to step up and join the department.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 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
Futures steadied after Bloomberg News reported that President Trump would meet with business leaders on Tuesday, with investors on high alert for indications from the White House on possible trade policy shifts.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
The stock steadied Wednesday after plunging nearly 10% the day before, helped by Microsoft unveiling its first quantum computing chip , Majorana 1.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Decade after decade, the city remains steadfast in the face of adversity.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Among those who left in time, some remained steadfast in their lifelong friendships, as did their children.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While she has been officially signed with WWE since 2020, her in-ring appearances have become less frequent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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This has become the new norm in the western United States as wildfires become more frequent, larger and more catastrophic.—
Laura Dee,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Once the ball moved into more central areas, Lindsey Heaps homed in on it like a heat-seeking missile, putting constant pressure on Kim Little, forcing the Scot back in a way that rarely happens in WSL matches.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The pharaohs’ constant expansion of their temples to Amon resulted in the sandstone Luxor and Karnak complexes on the east bank of the Nile, which remain awesome even today.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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There’s a strong element of passion in it, whereas my dad’s need to save money was a slow-burning, unchanging aspect of his relation to the world.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable analyst at TFI Securities, has predicted Touch ID to make a return on the iPhone Fold.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The camera shifts to a bird's eye view of the vehicle entirely engulfed in flames, while a plume of thick, black smoke rises, envelopes the screen, and ushers in the closing credits.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Hours after the crash, the Cybertruck was taken from the scene and burst into flames at a tow yard.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The first step is a medical evaluation to rule out underlying health conditions that may be causing symptoms similar to autism.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Texas health department reported more than 540 measles cases, according to the state’s health department, which confirmed that two unvaccinated children with no underlying health conditions have died from the illness, including an 8-year-old girl.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The loyal throngs of fans that stuck around, even as the crowd dwindled, were duly rewarded when, a few hours later, Lorde arrived in the flesh to perform.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Despite this, its loyal fan base continued to grow, waiting for the day that the original SNK fighting game — which, to some, was a true successor to the roots of Street Fighter — would return.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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