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as in continuously
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as in surely
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Recent Examples of steadily
Happily, that decision was affirmative and SummerFest steadily grew in size and popularity, much to the surprise and delight of Baker and her fellow board members.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
As people steadily leave, Mill Creek Park still remains fairly busy and energetic.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
After mortgage interest rates fell into the 5% range in February, after slowly but steadily declining for much of 2025, borrowers started March on a cautiously optimistic note.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since its arrival – likely as a hitchhiker on a shipping container or an airplane from Asia, experts say – the arachnid has been steadily marching north.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Route to rezoning Zoning restrictions have complicated the development of the project, but the zoning of the area has been steadily changing.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Clean energy sources, such as wind and solar, account for a smaller share at 13%, though wind energy is steadily growing.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Crude production at Vaca Muerta has steadily climbed, reaching nearly 600,000 barrels per day in January, about 68% of national output.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since the early days of the pandemic — which is when many Stationerycore fans and creators at the festival date their stationery awakening — the stationery industry has been steadily expanding, even blowing up.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
As people steadily leave, Mill Creek Park still remains fairly busy and energetic.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
After mortgage interest rates fell into the 5% range in February, after slowly but steadily declining for much of 2025, borrowers started March on a cautiously optimistic note.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since its arrival – likely as a hitchhiker on a shipping container or an airplane from Asia, experts say – the arachnid has been steadily marching north.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Route to rezoning Zoning restrictions have complicated the development of the project, but the zoning of the area has been steadily changing.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Clean energy sources, such as wind and solar, account for a smaller share at 13%, though wind energy is steadily growing.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Crude production at Vaca Muerta has steadily climbed, reaching nearly 600,000 barrels per day in January, about 68% of national output.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since the early days of the pandemic — which is when many Stationerycore fans and creators at the festival date their stationery awakening — the stationery industry has been steadily expanding, even blowing up.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Planes don’t crash during turbulence because their wings continuously generate lift and the surrounding air remains intact, similarly to a boat riding waves.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Their vile chants are surely loud enough to be heard from 25 feet away.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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If one door closes, another one will surely open, and that is what 000 reminds us.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sound design—the particular timbre of a bass drum or a synth sweep—often defines the identity of a track.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Graves, 62, has represented a solidly GOP and rural northern part of Missouri since 2001.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gary and Portage also made a pitch for the Bears, but state officials put the ball solidly in Hammond’s court.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the immediate future, analysts point to groceries, which have to be restocked frequently and could also see price hikes as businesses’ transportation costs pile up.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are many good reasons to intensively treat high blood pressure, but the benefits accumulate over many years.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Young people feel this most intensively.—
Stuart A. Spencer,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Gerhardt Konig hoped Thursday to persuade a Hawaiian jury that hitting his wife repeatedly with a rock was self-defense.—
April 2,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general’s efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But most Mexican-American families steadfastly refused to send their children there.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Kremlin has also steadfastly denied it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Steadily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadily. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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