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
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Charlotte had calmly asked Cassidy, her eyes grave and wounded, her voice steady.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023
Lucid sold other shares to other groups, but the deal kept the PIF's overall investment in Lucid steady, at around 62 percent, according to CNBC.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
For any responsible leader, this news would have been a call to action, a moment to reassess and steady the course.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
But amid the drama, some of the women are going steady with their husbands, including Morton and Angela, who married their respective partners Gerald Mwangi and Charles Oakley, in 2017 and 2016.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Charlotte had calmly asked Cassidy, her eyes grave and wounded, her voice steady.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
LeBron is living proof that to the steady goes the race.
—cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023
Lucid sold other shares to other groups, but the deal kept the PIF's overall investment in Lucid steady, at around 62 percent, according to CNBC.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
Verb
Despite slipping to 30 for 3 against Mitchell Santner’s team, India steadied the ship with a classy 79 from Shreyas Iyer and a run a ball 45 from Hardik Pandya.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
For any responsible leader, this news would have been a call to action, a moment to reassess and steady the course.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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But a report released in February found that this plan may no longer be viable due to the rate of sea level rise and frequent droughts, which reporter Jon Hurdle covered for ICN earlier this month.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Self-portrait is a frequent genre for Brainard, too, but his are of a particular kind, less memento mori and more playful remembrances—Polaroids for his friends to place in their wallets.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Russian citizen has been provided with an interpreter and a lawyer, with whom our employees also maintain constant contact.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Cubs, though, managed just three hits in the loss, including a single by Seiya Suzuki, who was greeted by constant cheers throughout the game.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the new year gets underway, leaders are tasked with balancing innovation—a key to staying competitive and efficient—with the unchanging priority of delivering exceptional patient care.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, the unchanging threat of fentanyl despite changing overdose rates could not be clearer.—
Kevan Shah,
The Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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My government will keep our tariffs on until the Americans show us respect—and make credible, reliable commitments to free and fair trade.—
Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The tech sector is turning to nuclear power after concluding that renewables alone won’t provide enough reliable power for their energy needs.—
Pippa Stevens,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the frightened students was 9-year-old Niles Thompson, who, in a desperate attempt to escape the flames, lept from a second-story window.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Cooking over indirect heat (away from the flames) guards against overcooking and burning.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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How To Play 'Connections' Connections tasks players with sorting 16 words into four distinct categories based on their underlying relationships.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The discourse that followed ostensibly surrounded the question of who restaurants are for, but underlying that was a different question altogether: What are restaurants for?—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appétit,
17 Mar. 2025
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Also, luckily for me, Rajiv is a loyal collaborator.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.—
Isha Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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