1
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
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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Biden believed, not unreasonably, that his experience and temperament had uniquely positioned him to steady the ship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Use your main lens, not the ultra-wide and steady your device with a tripod.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 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
Marino, though, voiced confidence in the coach’s ability to steady the ship.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Biden believed, not unreasonably, that his experience and temperament had uniquely positioned him to steady the ship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
The legal field in 2025 is marked by professionals whose steady dedication and expertise continue to shape the profession.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Use your main lens, not the ultra-wide and steady your device with a tripod.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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And yet, flipping through Erdem’s new book with him in his showroom — a celebration of 20 years in business — I was struck by how steadfast his vision remains.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, the qualities that have driven the company this far, resilience, innovation, and a steadfast dedication to people and partners, will continue to be at the heart of its efforts going forward.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Singapore has seen frequent late morning and afternoon thunderstorms in recent weeks as inter-monsoon conditions set in.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, for Johnson’s offense to reach its potential, the chunk plays must become even more frequent.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The power plant, working on E25 fuels, is mated to a sequential six-speed constant-mesh gearbox managed by the driver through steering-wheel paddles.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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For those in charge of protecting the biosphere, keeping the beaches on the peninsula’s eastern side free of trash washed in from the sea is a constant struggle.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This dark energy, which Einstein labeled with the Greek letter lambda, has long been assumed to be unchanging and reliable through time.—
Rebecca Boyle,
Scientific American,
4 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long assumed that dark energy is a constant, unchanging entity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lithium has been one of the most reliable treatments for bipolar disorder for decades.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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When renewable energy is paired with large batteries or other forms of grid management, it's proven to be reliable.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use electric candles instead of flames.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In his footage, taken from on board the aircraft, smoke and flames emerge out of one of the engines.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unlike treasury companies, ETNs track underlying crypto prices directly without leverage, management fees eating into returns, or complex corporate structures creating additional risks.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yubico has long been the biggest player in the world of security keys, helping to shape not only the hardware but also the underlying standards on which all such devices rely.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The deputy’s body camera footage shows the loyal dog leading her straight to the spot where his owner’s mother had fallen.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beneath Nkrumah’s elaborate rhetoric, Mazrui argued, lay a simple drive to consolidate control through a one-party state that would inevitably empower only his most loyal—and least thoughtful—allies.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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