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
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
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Canada’s decision to cancel a plan to tax U.S. technology firms that had led President Donald Trump to halt trade talks helped to steady the markets.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
There was a steady rain, but Chesky walked outside in pleated slacks and a form-fitting T-shirt, risking his suède Celine sneakers.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 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
The droning roll calls in the chamber belied the frenzied action to steady the bill.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Canada’s decision to cancel a plan to tax U.S. technology firms that had led President Donald Trump to halt trade talks helped to steady the markets.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
During the testing phase, Sony requested weather information for the previous 20 years of each NFL city to make sure that the headsets could handle all conditions, from the sweltering humidity in Tampa to the frozen tundra of Green Bay and the steady rain in Seattle.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
There was a steady rain, but Chesky walked outside in pleated slacks and a form-fitting T-shirt, risking his suède Celine sneakers.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
Adjective
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But Rosary’s goals and its place in the community have remained steadfast, school leadership says.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability Environmental care is one of Bitter End’s most steadfast values.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The mysterious and frequent deaths of Spinal Tap drummers is a running joke throughout the film.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The latest additions to the popular tourist list including unique sites that may be unfamiliar to even the most frequent of travelers, like Møns Klint in Denmark, which features white chalk cliffs spilling into the Baltic Sea dating back 70 million years.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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However, Rivers was a constant thorn in the Sparks’ side, especially in the fourth.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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The world of work is in constant motion, and the requirements for success are constantly changing.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable.—
Rob Coyne,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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This glass brings motion and vitality to an art form typically thought of as static and unchanging, co-authors Lisa Stone and Jim Zanzi point out in their 1991 book, The Art of Fred Smith.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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But Amazon representatives insist drone deliveries are not only fast and reliable but safe, too.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Best Buy Here's proof that reliable tracking doesn't have to be expensive.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The following day at around 1:33 p.m., Aurora firefighters responded to a report of heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage of a home on the 2400 block of Blue Spruce Lane, per the release.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Watch: Domino's Pizza store in Utah explodes as firefighters attempt to put out fire Video footage from the incident showed firefighters working to put out the flames at the commercial building when an explosion was heard followed by debris flying in the air.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Some words are censored, while others are popularized through online memes and trends, meaning that the very structure underlying social media is responsible for rerouting our language in real time.—
Adam Aleksic,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Viewing it through the lens of corporate finance, one thing became disturbingly clear: the underlying business model of higher education is deeply flawed.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Everyone and everything must be personally loyal and accountable to him.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steady. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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