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
semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Fahey proved too steady, capturing the gold.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 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
While Washington and Silicon Valley have become entranced by the idea of superintelligent AI, or artificial general intelligence, China has focused on steady, iterative progress and widespread adoption, especially in robotics.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Fahey proved too steady, capturing the gold.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Loud and proud Born in Coffeyville, Kansas, 24-year-old Minti Varieties is a frequent performer at Missie B’s and Hamburger Mary’s, both highlighted LGBTQ-friendly venues on Roan’s fan club city guide shared on social media.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The audit observed that the Indiana Economic Development Foundation incurred frequent and high costs associated with international business travel.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Adams views these interventions not as hand-holding, but as essential adaptations to a new workplace culture, where transparency, constant feedback, and a search for meaning are fundamental.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another Cuban man had been brought in with acute hemorrhoids; he was eventually taken away for surgery, then immediately returned to detention, despite being in constant pain.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The unchanging routines of the characters also make the world feel sterile.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s a traditional idea of the United States as a melting pot, in which immigrant groups assimilate into an unchanging national culture.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Public chargers also need to be reliable.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Videos on social media and local television stations showed flames and smoke billowing from the church.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2012, Netflix and several other members of the consortium proposed a standard to protect streaming video from piracy by letting browsers play video while blocking access to the underlying files.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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When activated, the threads tighten and contract, pulling on underlying muscles to guide movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If all that wasn’t enough, 12 gold Arthurian knights have been positioned around the dial, acting as the Lady’s loyal protectors and hour markers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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When Mel learns Richard is now engaged to her estranged college friend Monica (Atkins), the two women, with the help of Mel’s loyal best friend Candy (Brown), set aside old wounds to stand together.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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