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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
Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The Boise River on Thursday flowed at roughly 1,150 cubic feet per second, Koberg said at the press conference — enough for a steady, albeit rapid, float down the river.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Nothing about the daily judgment educators use to steady an overwhelmed child, adapt a lesson, stoke critical thinking, de-escalate a conflict or help a student who comes to school hungry.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil of the Mexican Consulate, whose office conducts daily welfare checks on Mexican nationals detained at the ICE processing center in Broadview, said the number of detainees has remained relatively steady since the start of the year.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The Boise River on Thursday flowed at roughly 1,150 cubic feet per second, Koberg said at the press conference — enough for a steady, albeit rapid, float down the river.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 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
Given rumors were circling that José Mourinho was on his way back to manage the team next season, some assumed Pérez would be addressing that, looking to steady the ship after a torrid few months in the Spanish capital.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Nothing about the daily judgment educators use to steady an overwhelmed child, adapt a lesson, stoke critical thinking, de-escalate a conflict or help a student who comes to school hungry.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Wildfires have been a frequent and traumatic threat to our community, and all resources to determine the identity of the person who started the fire have been expended.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Its coverage includes how to get to and from the games, which has become a frequent point of conversation in the media and has undoubtedly frustrated the residents and everyday commuters of New Jersey.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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The broad themes of Navy Blue’s music—depression, trauma, resilience, joy—are not static, unchanging experiences.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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This is an agiary, a Zoroastrian place of worship for India’s Parsi community, where priests in white robes stoke a sacred flame around the clock and recite ancient Avestan prayers that have survived three millennia.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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For now, any rainfall over the West Miami-Dade fires would help emergency crews that have been working around the clock to contain the flames.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The core lesson here comes from understanding how the underlying relationships Messi builds with his teammates lead to history-making successes repeatedly.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Since these funds reset daily, their returns can drift meaningfully from the underlying stock.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Frama’s shelving unit extends your staunch Brutalist design mindset to the bathroom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Since splitting from OpenAI to start Anthropic in 2021, Amodei and his top executives have been staunch advocates for AI regulation and have supported legislation at both state and federal levels.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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