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Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026US

Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

Hold the ladder steady while I go up.
Origin: From , studi, stidiȝ, perhaps continuing , ġestæþþiġ, equivalent to ; or or . Cognate with , , , stadig, steeg, , , , stetig. Compare also and . Adjective sense 8 is a 在. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Steady rain hangs on through midday before tapering to stray showers RAINY WEDNESDAY: The rain will be fairly steady through midday and then taper off to some stray showers during the afternoon and evening. This is rainfall that we do need and most spots will see abou…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “American Electric rooted; I watch $AEP - CF steady, yield durable, prune capex. analysi. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/aep-raises-capital-plan-78-billion-beats-profit-estimates-data-center-demand-2026-05-05/”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Think Final Fantasy 3 backstory - a balance of light and dark is necessary to preserve the world, but because the organic balance broke at a divine level toward a darkness deficit, other forces closer to divinity keep fostering conflict to keep a steady level of darkness going.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Boiler status at 06/05/2026 10:00:17 (21.94°C): light steady on”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Looking for some genuine soul-funk for your feed? The Hypnotiks released "Stone Cold Sober". It’s a rich, layered experience, think steady bass lines meets soaring guitars and a horn section that absolutely commands the room. www.theothersiderevi...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US

Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.

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  • “They need to keep a steady flow to keep people interested I guess.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Beyond its brutal immigration enforcement campaigns and horrifying attacks on Iranian civilians, the Trump regime has made steady progress dismantling one of the US’s national treasures: its forests.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Yurii V. Dumin, Ludmila M. Svirskaya: Conductor-Insulator Crossover in the Steady-State Ultracold Plasmas https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.01598 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.01598 https://arxiv.org/html/2605.01598”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Crypto market gains steady ground 📈 Total market cap: $2.14T (+0.84% in 24h) Bitcoin: 64.1% dominance Ethereum: 14.2% USDT: 2.5% BNB: 1.9% SOL: 1.8% Mild uptick signals cautious optimism. 💹 #crypto #market”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I'm ready! Come on, I'm ready!!! I've been patient and steadfast and steady! Bless me now as you blessed us all those years ago, when you gave us a miracle!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026US

Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.

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  • “With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington https://ow.ly/VHK950YUk0t The Steady State The Lincoln Project Southern Poverty Law Center 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 Indivisible ❌👑”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • ““We all hear the stories” might be the perfect summation for the kind of brain rot that comes from a steady diet of right wing media.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What breaks trust is rarely one giant betrayal. It's the steady accumulation of tiny permissions nobody remembers granting. By the time the public notices, the defaults have hardened into policy and the wallpaper is calling itself intelligence. 5/5”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🔥 Crypto movers this morning: DOGS up 79%, LAB pumping 50% in 24h! TON +25% and LUNC +18% are also seeing strong momentum. Major caps like BTC and SOL are steady at +2%, while PENGU and chip-based plays keep the memes alive. Keep your eyes on the volume #cryptoBluesky #crypto”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “17:00 BST: Temperature: 14.1°C, Wind: NNE, 0 mph (ave), 3 mph (gust), Humidity: 51%, Rain (hourly) 0.0 mm, Pressure: 1016 hPa, steady”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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