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
Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Aries Shuhua Xiong Building the foundation of dreams fulfilled
Slow and steady, Aries.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 28 May 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
Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 May 2025
As Venus and Neptune align, keeping one foot on the ground steadies an overactive imagination.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
That's up from 46% in 2024 and 30% in 2023, a steady and significant increase.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Aries Shuhua Xiong Building the foundation of dreams fulfilled
Slow and steady, Aries.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 28 May 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
These are issues that, as the first American Pope, Leo may well have to address in order to steady the disagreements amongst U.S. bishops.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 May 2025
As Venus and Neptune align, keeping one foot on the ground steadies an overactive imagination.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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Alternatively, seersucker remains a steadfast warm-weather favorite—especially for those who appreciate a touch of New England preppiness.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The single combines the guitarist’s weighted influence with the música mexicana group’s steadfast ambition.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The rule would kick in at the end of 2026 and other rules would involve frequent eligibility checks, every six months instead of annually, as well as verification of residency and legal immigration status.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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But frequent policy shifts and developments have been muddying the picture.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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During the two-hour baseball game — and the pre-show, and the pre-pre-show, and the pre-pre-pre-show — the music and activity is constant.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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As lethal injection became the most recent default method in the U.S., challenges to its use have been constant and some executions have been botched, making the fatal drugs harder to obtain for the 23 states with an active death penalty.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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On top of this, REITs can change their investment strategy annually, making the investment journey anything but steady and unchanging.—
Chay Lapin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The animation in short films up until that point had been silly, vaudeville-inflected; mostly featuring animals because humans were too hard to draw in an appealing way — mostly with static and unchanging expressions, on flat, simplistic backgrounds.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lightweight, quick-drying, and trail-tough, these pants have been a reliable companion for hiking and travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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Its toll is seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though Israel has challenged its numbers.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Preparation is informal, taking place over an open flame or in the home kitchen, with Dimas and his mother often cooking side by side.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Named after an Arawak cooking technique of slow-roasting meat over an open flame, the restaurant reimagines Caribbean home cooking and traditional Vincy fare.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
Verb
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In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Cox, which says ISPs shouldn't have to terminate customers based on unproven allegations of copyright infringement, has been seeking Supreme Court review of Sony's victory in the underlying lawsuit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The friends not keen on competing become our valiant team of producers — recording content and posting updates live for our loyal Instagram fanbase (almost 200 followers).—
Mia Venkat,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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His close friends and colleagues often described him as loyal, deeply thoughtful, and warm in his own way—just not overly expressive.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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