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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
Stan Choe, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Even with a steady job, relationship, and routine, self-doubt still takes over.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Hold your phone steady so the entire page is visible.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
For now, at least, yields broadly held relatively steady.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Even with a steady job, relationship, and routine, self-doubt still takes over.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Land softly, and keep your pelvis steady and your back straight.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Hold your phone steady so the entire page is visible.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Chapek bungled the fallout, and as Disney’s business got hammered by the pandemic, the board ultimately brought Iger back in to steady the ship.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Swift's more recent looks oscillate between retro-glam styles and timeless, polished looks aligned with a movement toward quiet luxury trends—though her now-iconic bangs remain a steadfast companion.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now running for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts after serving in the Legislature for almost two decades, Kelly is ready to put his experience and steadfast values to work protecting taxpayers and keeping Texas state government strong, prosperous, and accountable.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But he has been dogged by frequent injuries this season.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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The two have been Met Gala dates multiple times, and Union is a frequent face in the designer’s front rows.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For people accustomed to the idea that nature was eternal and unchanging, Holmes observes, the idea of extinction was profoundly troubling.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Given the themes of mental illness and its treatments, those who follow meditation may note the allusion to the Blue Sky practice, where thoughts and emotions are seen as passing clouds against the backdrop of a constant, unchanging blue sky that represents the mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The ever-reliable baked chicken dinner is a weeknight mainstay—but even your favorite chicken recipes can get a little stale after awhile.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Video showed a gray sedan engulfed in flames after hitting a divider beneath the airport.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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On February 13th, for his free skate, Malinin glided out onto the ice wearing a sheer shirt with sequins studded in the shape of a blooming flame; the sleeves flowed past his wrists and sheathed both of his hands, like a pair of stockings masquerading as mittens.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In those tasks, advances in the underlying AI and minutiae mechanical engineering will matter more than raw manufacturing and shipment numbers.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kushner first reemerged on the scene in October to help Witkoff broker the Gaza-Israel peace deal, which was lauded but has made little progress yet toward resolving the underlying obstacles to peace.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That staunch support takes on extra significance in a hyper-competitive country that often only rewards top winners and punishes those who fall short.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Known for being a staunch player advocate and for his sometimes combative demeanor, Meyer was unanimously elected in a vote of major- and minor-league players held during a video meeting Wednesday afternoon.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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