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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability
The Bruins would be locking up long-term stability at center, even if Zacha is not necessarily a play-driving pivot.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Design trade strategies for volatility rather than stability.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Researchers are also developing protective cathode coatings to improve dissolution resistance and cycling stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The visit, meant to establish stability after a decade of trade wars and acrimonious one-upmanship, instead highlighted how the balance of power is tipping away from Washington.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Design trade strategies for volatility rather than stability.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Researchers are also developing protective cathode coatings to improve dissolution resistance and cycling stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The visit, meant to establish stability after a decade of trade wars and acrimonious one-upmanship, instead highlighted how the balance of power is tipping away from Washington.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stability
Noun
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This creates size, power, and reliability challenges—especially in contested environments.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Utilities contend that squeezing investor returns could threaten grid reliability and modernization.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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What does matter when making stripes is consistency in direction.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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It is shaped by trust, steadiness, and the ability to build well in moments when families need reassurance most.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Those factors include a stable coaching staff, Craig Counsell’s steadiness as a manager and the Gold Glove defenders positioned throughout the field.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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