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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability
The Bruins would be locking up long-term stability at center, even if Zacha is not necessarily a play-driving pivot.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Design trade strategies for volatility rather than stability.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Researchers are also developing protective cathode coatings to improve dissolution resistance and cycling stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The visit, meant to establish stability after a decade of trade wars and acrimonious one-upmanship, instead highlighted how the balance of power is tipping away from Washington.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Design trade strategies for volatility rather than stability.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Researchers are also developing protective cathode coatings to improve dissolution resistance and cycling stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The visit, meant to establish stability after a decade of trade wars and acrimonious one-upmanship, instead highlighted how the balance of power is tipping away from Washington.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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The machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The Capgemini report suggests that broad adoption is still about seven years out as a result of limitations in dexterity, reliability, cost, safety, and ROI issues.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In Albares’s telling, his government’s stand is a matter of principle, consistency, and adherence to the importance of international law.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Your words mean business, and people are paying closer attention to your consistency than your charm.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Cook also brought steadiness to Apple at a moment when that was exactly what the company needed.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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In such moments, people benefit from environments that offer steadiness, clarity, and thoughtful direction rather than urgency or noise.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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