Steady
adjective
Not shaking or moving, held firmly in one place.
The man held the spotlight with a steady hand to enable the surgeon to operate.
Often appears as...
- steady hand
- steady gaze
adjective
Happening or developing in a smooth, constant way without stopping.
The company showed steady growth throughout the year.
Often appears as...
- steady growth
- steady increase
adjective
Reliable, showing little change, usually over a long time.
He has been a steady player for the team for several seasons.
Often appears as...
- steady player
- steady performance
adverb
In a careful, reliable way.
She worked through the pile of paperwork steadily until it was done.
Often appears as...
- work steadily
- progress steadily
verb
To make or become steady.
He steadied the boat as she got in.
Often appears as...
- steady oneself
- steady something
adjective
Not shaking or moving, held firmly in one place.
The man held the spotlight with a steady hand to enable the surgeon to operate.
Often appears as...
- steady hand
- steady gaze
adjective
Happening or developing in a smooth, constant way without stopping.
The company showed steady growth throughout the year.
Often appears as...
- steady growth
- steady increase
adjective
Reliable, showing little change, usually over a long time.
He has been a steady player for the team for several seasons.
Often appears as...
- steady player
- steady performance
adverb
In a careful, reliable way.
She worked through the pile of paperwork steadily until it was done.
Often appears as...
- work steadily
- progress steadily
verb
To make or become steady.
He steadied the boat as she got in.
Often appears as...
- steady oneself
- steady something
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Control
Refers to literal stability, like holding an object without shaking.
The photographer's steady hands captured a sharp image.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Restraint
Suggests calm composure, especially in challenging situations.
Despite the chaos, she kept a steady gaze and remained focused.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Control
Refers to literal stability, like holding an object without shaking.
The photographer's steady hands captured a sharp image.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Restraint
Suggests calm composure, especially in challenging situations.
Despite the chaos, she kept a steady gaze and remained focused.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Control
Refers to literal stability, like holding an object without shaking.
The photographer's steady hands captured a sharp image.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Restraint
Suggests calm composure, especially in challenging situations.
Despite the chaos, she kept a steady gaze and remained focused.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
I feel as an artist, it's my responsibility. I know that when I was a kid, and I saw someone that was different walking down the street, If I stared, I got slapped by my mom. So the idea was if you don't stare, look away. And I think as an artist, it's my responsibility, and all of our responsibilities, to steady that gaze a little bit longer.
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A different way to...
but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm, a steady string of repeating single beats is not enough.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
you're going to pass with flying colors buddy yeah he's going to hand raise them himself at home so he can give them 24-hour care and mel the vet has come to check if they're healthy enough to leave the hat sounds really good steady beat no murmurs
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Everything you need to...
rhapsodes employed a steady meter, along with mnemonic devices, like repetition of memorized passages or set pieces. These included descriptions of scenery and lists of characters, and helped the rhapsode keep their place in the narrative,
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Is there a reproducibilit...
as part of the collective acquisition of new knowledge. Finding ways to improve the reproducibility of our results can help us weed out those false starts more effectively, keeping us moving steadily toward exciting new discoveries.
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How the food you eat...
Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells,
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How does the thyroid...
Luckily, there are medical treatments that can help trigger the thyroid's activities again, and bring the body back to a steady metabolic rate. For such a little organ, the thyroid wields an awful lot of power.
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Swarm Of Locusts DEVOUR...
It's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long. Once the food has gone, the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced by nothing more than the sound of the desert wind.
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The Secret World of...
hardened enough for it to support itself as it reorients itself and begins the slow process of unfolding its wings the Dragonfly flexes stretching the still supple exoskeleton steadily long gating
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Caring for maternal...
after decades maternal mortality was finally beginning to decline around the world but while other countries were improving maternal health and reducing death rates they are steadily on the
Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
I feel as an artist, it's my responsibility. I know that when I was a kid, and I saw someone that was different walking down the street, If I stared, I got slapped by my mom. So the idea was if you don't stare, look away. And I think as an artist, it's my responsibility, and all of our responsibilities, to steady that gaze a little bit longer.
Video examples
A different way to...
but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm, a steady string of repeating single beats is not enough.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
you're going to pass with flying colors buddy yeah he's going to hand raise them himself at home so he can give them 24-hour care and mel the vet has come to check if they're healthy enough to leave the hat sounds really good steady beat no murmurs
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Everything you need to...
rhapsodes employed a steady meter, along with mnemonic devices, like repetition of memorized passages or set pieces. These included descriptions of scenery and lists of characters, and helped the rhapsode keep their place in the narrative,
Video examples
Is there a reproducibilit...
as part of the collective acquisition of new knowledge. Finding ways to improve the reproducibility of our results can help us weed out those false starts more effectively, keeping us moving steadily toward exciting new discoveries.
Video examples
How the food you eat...
Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells,
Video examples
How does the thyroid...
Luckily, there are medical treatments that can help trigger the thyroid's activities again, and bring the body back to a steady metabolic rate. For such a little organ, the thyroid wields an awful lot of power.
Video examples
Swarm Of Locusts DEVOUR...
It's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long. Once the food has gone, the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced by nothing more than the sound of the desert wind.
Video examples
The Secret World of...
hardened enough for it to support itself as it reorients itself and begins the slow process of unfolding its wings the Dragonfly flexes stretching the still supple exoskeleton steadily long gating
Video examples
Caring for maternal...
after decades maternal mortality was finally beginning to decline around the world but while other countries were improving maternal health and reducing death rates they are steadily on the
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Gaten Matarazzo
American Actor
College is something I've always said I wanted to do, but you're going there to get a piece of paper that says you can get a job, but if I'm already working steadily and doing good work, it makes you question your priorities. Right now, I'm in my own film college: filming a TV show.
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James Haskell
English Athlete
It's important as a team that you don't get too excited with a win and you don't get too disappointed with a loss. You have to stay very steady, very focused on that middle ground.
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Sarah Hyland
American Actress
I think success right now is not about how famous you are or how much you're getting paid, but it's more about if you're steadily working and you're happy with what you're doing.
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Paul Pierce
American Athlete
A lot of people don't know this: when I was young, I wanted to be a garbage man. I asked my mom, and she said they made good money, and it was steady work.
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Robert Sheehan
Irish Actor
I'd like to be a steadily working actor and to do as many things as possible. I'm really enjoying the life.
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Harriet Tubman
American Activist
I said to de Lord, 'I'm goin' to hold steady on to you, an' I know you'll see me through.
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Thomas Moore
Irish Poet
A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.
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Shriya Pilgaonkar
Indian Actress
The most important thing is to be steady and consistent.
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Kurt Elling
American Musician
It's pretty rare in jazz to have a full-on steady band.
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Sharmila Tagore
Indian Actress
Change is the only constant in this unsteady world.
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Gaten Matarazzo
American Actor
College is something I've always said I wanted to do, but you're going there to get a piece of paper that says you can get a job, but if I'm already working steadily and doing good work, it makes you question your priorities. Right now, I'm in my own film college: filming a TV show.
Quote examples
James Haskell
English Athlete
It's important as a team that you don't get too excited with a win and you don't get too disappointed with a loss. You have to stay very steady, very focused on that middle ground.
Quote examples
Sarah Hyland
American Actress
I think success right now is not about how famous you are or how much you're getting paid, but it's more about if you're steadily working and you're happy with what you're doing.
Quote examples
Paul Pierce
American Athlete
A lot of people don't know this: when I was young, I wanted to be a garbage man. I asked my mom, and she said they made good money, and it was steady work.
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Robert Sheehan
Irish Actor
I'd like to be a steadily working actor and to do as many things as possible. I'm really enjoying the life.
Quote examples
Harriet Tubman
American Activist
I said to de Lord, 'I'm goin' to hold steady on to you, an' I know you'll see me through.
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Thomas Moore
Irish Poet
A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.
Quote examples
Shriya Pilgaonkar
Indian Actress
The most important thing is to be steady and consistent.
Quote examples
Kurt Elling
American Musician
It's pretty rare in jazz to have a full-on steady band.
Quote examples
Sharmila Tagore
Indian Actress
Change is the only constant in this unsteady world.
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