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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the observation tower is stable enough to withstand the strongest winds without collapsing
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2
as in fixed
having been established and usually not subject to change
a troubled nation badly in need of a stable government
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as in normal
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
she made some strange decisions back when she wasn't entirely stable
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
a stable economic climate is best for business
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Recent Examples of stable
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
Mitch McConnell Breaks with Trump by Blasting Global Tariff Plan: 'Trade Wars Hurt Working People Most'
While stocks are volatile, experts advise relying on stable cash investments, which will be able to mitigate the years after retirement when people may need to dip into savings.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
The expansive booth highlighted the three pillars of the EssilorLuxottica business: wearables, their stable of brands and medical technology.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Their turn-of-the century stables at Fort Myer are also being renovated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The gunshot victim, a man in his 20s, was listed in stable condition, Boisvert said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
Mitch McConnell Breaks with Trump by Blasting Global Tariff Plan: 'Trade Wars Hurt Working People Most'
While stocks are volatile, experts advise relying on stable cash investments, which will be able to mitigate the years after retirement when people may need to dip into savings.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Elliott often watches companies for many years before investing and have an extensive stable of impressive board candidates.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
The expansive booth highlighted the three pillars of the EssilorLuxottica business: wearables, their stable of brands and medical technology.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The horse stables on the property were also reduced to a smoldering pile, though staff were fortunately able to evacuate all of the animals in advance.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Their turn-of-the century stables at Fort Myer are also being renovated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stable
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It’s built from a sturdy metal base with a solid wood and plywood frame and has a swivel design that rotates 360 degrees.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the missing sturdy bollards, which were under repair, the city’s portable steel barriers were in the down position during New Year’s celebrations, CNN previously reported.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Investors accept that smaller fixed payment because a portion of the bond proceeds is allocated to bitcoin, which may rise in purchasing power over the term.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Though fugitive and fragmentary, the events in the Gospels take place on a fixed historical time line.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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For 2025, retail growth predictions of 3.6% or better are holding firm, and while NRF economists are expecting slower growth for the near term, the trade group is expecting for normal growth to return in time.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Join 22 others in the comments View Comments The airline also expects its own employment level in 2025 to be down from 2024 levels, though executives said that would be done through normal attrition caused by retirement and other voluntary departures, and not any layoff of staff.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Continue to Grow Leadership is a constant process of growth.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cadd would join The Groop in 1964, which achieved constant chart success across their initial five-year run.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The ninth-place team in each conference hosts the 10th-place team in the first play-in game before the winner of that contest goes on the road to take on the loser of the play-in game between the seventh-place team and eighth-place team for the right to the conference’s No. 8 playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the world looks more toward environmentally conscious solutions, solar has been on the forefront of many people’s minds—from greener businesses to home solar paneling.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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How can home health employees restore a sense of well-being for their clients in an environment where every familiar touchpoint is gone?—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The report recommends a hard perimeter setup that would only allow emergency vehicles, deliveries and hotel drop-offs at certain times.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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