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as in continuously
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as in surely
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Recent Examples of steadily
Today, more than 15% of students nationwide qualify for special education, almost 8 million kids, a number that has risen steadily since the law was passed in 1975.
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Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Like many distilleries, it was closed for a period of time, but has been making whisky steadily since the 1990s.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
That is a notable affirmation of local land-use authority — notable because, for at least the past decade, the Legislature has steadily moved in the opposite direction.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
But Brady’s minutes steadily declined over the next two seasons.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In the following decades, New World screwworm has steadily returned northward from endemic regions in South America.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Remember, Williams and Maye lived up to their massive hype campaigns, while Daniels enjoyed a meteoric rise and Nix steadily improved under a heavy spotlight for years.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Washington and Hollywood have long had an awkward relationship, with players in each power center harboring insecurities and misunderstandings about the other as politics and entertainment have steadily merged into a single cultural force.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That data also shows that the number of people sickened by tick bites has been steadily rising every year.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Like many distilleries, it was closed for a period of time, but has been making whisky steadily since the 1990s.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
That is a notable affirmation of local land-use authority — notable because, for at least the past decade, the Legislature has steadily moved in the opposite direction.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
But Brady’s minutes steadily declined over the next two seasons.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
In the following decades, New World screwworm has steadily returned northward from endemic regions in South America.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Remember, Williams and Maye lived up to their massive hype campaigns, while Daniels enjoyed a meteoric rise and Nix steadily improved under a heavy spotlight for years.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Washington and Hollywood have long had an awkward relationship, with players in each power center harboring insecurities and misunderstandings about the other as politics and entertainment have steadily merged into a single cultural force.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That data also shows that the number of people sickened by tick bites has been steadily rising every year.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The customers are using it continuously.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prying him away from the desert would surely take a massive offer, and Diamondbacks boss Mike Hazen likely wouldn’t bite unless Mayer was included in the deal, or if not him then one or more of the club’s top young pitchers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There’s often some bold yet sharp black eyeliner too.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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And those bugs often impair functionality and growth.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One practical effect of that requirement was the protection of reliably Democratic-voting majority-minority districts, even in solidly red states where lawmakers could otherwise favor the GOP.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After decades of discourse about how the American public’s attention has migrated away from the movies and onto TV screens, the cultural Zeitgeist seemed to exist solidly at the movies.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The president frequently attacks the former FBI director because of his role in investigating alleged ties between the president's 2016 campaign and Russia.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there are few names that appear so frequently as that of Charles Gray.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Artemis’ crew trained intensively with geologists and other scientists to be on the lookout for more prospective landing sites for future missions, craters and just interesting events or features.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Knicks repeatedly turned turnovers, blocked shots and long rebounds into fastbreak opportunities, helping to fuel an early 14-0 run.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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That action was filed in 2024, but a ruling has been repeatedly delayed, most recently in January.—
Deepti Hajela,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ballmer steadfastly denies arranging the deal between Aspiration and Leonard, who by all accounts performed no duties for Aspiration.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ellerup, who divorced Heuermann after his arrest in 2023, steadfastly defended her ex-husband’s innocence during those earlier episodes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Steadily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadily. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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