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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Her husband, Kory, came to every appointment and held steady even through both of them losing their jobs.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Use a tripod or stand Keeping your phone steady will ensure photos are sharp and crisp, not blurry.
—Melina Khan, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Easing oil prices also helped steady the stock markets around the world that were still open on the May Day holiday.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
Your steady leadership helps the relationship feel balanced while showing that reliability and warmth can work together today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Her husband, Kory, came to every appointment and held steady even through both of them losing their jobs.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Noun
But if hiring steadies while inflation remains elevated, policymakers may opt to hold rates steady for several months.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Use a tripod or stand Keeping your phone steady will ensure photos are sharp and crisp, not blurry.
—Melina Khan, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Focus on what’s essential, complete one thing well, and let that steady your pace throughout the day.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Easing oil prices also helped steady the stock markets around the world that were still open on the May Day holiday.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Despite their steadfast opposition to the change, most in the college hockey world are resigning themselves to likely new reality.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Her team analyzed hundreds of Reddit posts from 2020 through last August and identified frequent mentions of drug reactions and user errors, such as patients’ not knowing how to correctly dose and inject the medication.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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They were freed with the requirement that the mother and Habiba would wear ankle monitors and the family would appear for frequent check-ins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Today, when we are bombarded with news, alerts, and the constant intrusion of digital devices into every facet of our lives, that sentiment seems truer than ever.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The coastal mangroves here are left to flourish, and there is constant beach cleaning in action.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Through some creative circuitry, chip-scale EPR reverses this setup—using a simple magnet to create an unchanging field and sweeping through a band of oscillation frequencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Final word Ultra professional and utterly reliable, Chiva-Som deserves every accolade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Noun
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With a record-setting IPO in just a few weeks, SpaceX saw its rival in a contest to put astronauts on the lunar surface go up in flames, reinforcing its dominance in the space race and its primacy in NASA’s plans to go back to the moon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Feldstein Soto flames Airbnb City Atty.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The focus should be on solving the underlying issue, not penalizing the people doing the work.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Palace’s defence, so staunch for much of this campaign, snuffed out any serious danger.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But the Veterans Park Neighborhood Association, staunch opponents of the shelter location, went to court in December over the city’s previous decision.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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