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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the observation tower is stable enough to withstand the strongest winds without collapsing
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2
as in fixed
having been established and usually not subject to change
a troubled nation badly in need of a stable government
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as in normal
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
she made some strange decisions back when she wasn't entirely stable
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as in steady
not undergoing a change in condition
a stable economic climate is best for business
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Recent Examples of stable
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Janssen explained that the city had had concerns about the land moving and releasing chemicals, even though no landfill gas emissions had been detected for years and the land has been stable and subsidence-free for a long time.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Once listed for $22.9 million, the estate has polo fields, equestrian stables with 13 stalls, and no less than 700 feet of private Lake Michigan beach access.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
He was taken to the hospital and, as of Saturday night, is in stable condition.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Janssen explained that the city had had concerns about the land moving and releasing chemicals, even though no landfill gas emissions had been detected for years and the land has been stable and subsidence-free for a long time.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Noun
Firstman all but preemptively slapped an A24 logo on Club Kid, which doesn’t have distribution yet as of this writing, but his film really would fit into their stable of commercially friendly art flicks, down to its gooey heart.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
Hadid hosted her big fête in horse stables with a long community table, bales of hay as chairs, buffet style barbecue, a colorful cake, and a western dress code.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Once listed for $22.9 million, the estate has polo fields, equestrian stables with 13 stalls, and no less than 700 feet of private Lake Michigan beach access.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stable
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Tutt and his teams have worked on engineering designs to safely drop anything needing a sturdy parachute — including the Orion capsule that splashed down last month off the coast of San Diego after its 477,710-mile journey to the moon and back.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The right to win is not a fixed asset.—
Harlem Capital,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Keeping a strict and fixed watering schedule.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Use up to three times more lines than normal, and leave some slack in the lines to account for the extra pull during storm surge.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Former Busch rival Joey Logano said there’s simply nothing normal about this weekend.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Excessive Heat When temperatures sit at a steady high, tomato plants get stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The Big 12-champion Kansas Jayhawks baseball team will play host to Northeastern, Missouri State and Arkansas in an NCAA Tournament regional starting Friday at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, it was revealed on Monday.—
Gary Bedore
May 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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Games are supposed to bring about 1 million visitors to the US this year, Sacks said, so the benefit to host cities will be substantial, though hotel block sales aren’t as robust as those cities had hoped.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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The best travel this month is active, spontaneous, and close enough to home that logistics don't get in the way of the fun.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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The pilot was flying a grid pattern, homing on our signals.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Lost in all the offense was the strong pitching performance from Tyson Bobo, who won his second game in the playoffs and improved to 6-3 on the season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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De Zerbi has been in the job for less than two months but quickly forged a strong bond with his players, as shown by those full-time scenes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Although Republicans who dominate the state Legislature are aligned on the broad contours of the new map, the House and Senate have competing visions for how to divvy up certain localities, including which parishes will be kept whole and which will be sliced up.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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