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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
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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Purpose is what steadies you when the world, or your own mind, presents every reason to stop.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index climbed 0.19%, while the mainland's CSI 300 added 0.99% after China left its key lending rates steady in August for a third straight month, matching market forecasts.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
But while the Red Sox are getting hot, the Yankees’ bats will hope to steady the ship in the Bronx this week against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Purpose is what steadies you when the world, or your own mind, presents every reason to stop.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
Powell and other Fed board members have kept rates steady since last year amid concerns about stubborn inflation and the impact of Trump’s trade war tariffs.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index climbed 0.19%, while the mainland's CSI 300 added 0.99% after China left its key lending rates steady in August for a third straight month, matching market forecasts.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Throughout the process, the brothers' extended family has been steadfast in backing their release.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Having reaffirmed his happiness at Newcastle publicly as recently as March, the club was steadfast in its belief he would not be sold and would not agitate for a move away.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Since leaving office, Bolton has become a sharp critic of Trump and his foreign policy, and has been a frequent commentator in the media.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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On Friday morning, the revenge vibes were strong when the news broke of an F.B.I. search at the Maryland home and D.C. office of John Bolton, Trump’s third first-term national-security adviser, who has since become one of his most frequent and acerbic public critics.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Making Ukrainian Content Amid The Air Raid Sirens 1+1 = streaming: Trying to make original content is hard enough for anyone working in this industry, but trying to do that under the constant threat of attacks from a neighboring country make things nigh on impossible.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Durable, multi-row stitching ensures this hat will last for years, even with constant use.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Attackers see these rigid, unchanging patterns as roadmaps.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Putin’s goals are unchanging; his smile and his handshake are fleeting.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Virginia blends a rich history with today’s demand for fast, reliable internet.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Puerto Ricans deserve affordable, reliable power, and U.S. taxpayers deserve to know that recovery funds are being used to strengthen the grid rather than bankroll frivolous lawsuits.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate on Sunday in Northern California’s wine country and in central Oregon as crews battled the flames.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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As the only active fire in the region, fire officials have ample resources to attack the flames.—
The Press Democrat,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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None had any significant underlying medical conditions.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their underlying emotional driver is financial security for themselves and their family.—
Mary Clements Evans,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His administration removed 18 board members who had been appointed by his predecessor, Joe Biden, to what used to be a bipartisan board, while appointing those loyal to Trump, such as his chief of staff Susie Wiles and Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Leo: Royalty and leadership Confident, regal and loyal, Leo shines like the ruler of their own universe.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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