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as in continuously
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as in surely
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Recent Examples of steadily
India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
During that same period, housing became steadily less affordable.
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Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2026
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Internal SSD Component prices have been steadily increasing for at least a year, with no relief in sight.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
China has steadily expanded the operational reach of its navy beyond coastal waters.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Mata said 911 calls for services have been steadily increasing in recent years, and the fire department hopes the nurse navigation program will help reduce call volume by 3% to 6%.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Amid the rapid rise of e-commerce and the pandemic’s disruptions, retailers steadily expanded their fulfillment networks beyond one or two national distribution hubs to position inventory closer to consumers.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Over the past decade, the IRS has steadily narrowed the avenues through which international taxpayers can resolve past tax noncompliance without facing penalties.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This season has been about taking the next step and steadily developing into a contender.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
During that same period, housing became steadily less affordable.
—
Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2026
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Internal SSD Component prices have been steadily increasing for at least a year, with no relief in sight.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
China has steadily expanded the operational reach of its navy beyond coastal waters.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Mata said 911 calls for services have been steadily increasing in recent years, and the fire department hopes the nurse navigation program will help reduce call volume by 3% to 6%.
—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Amid the rapid rise of e-commerce and the pandemic’s disruptions, retailers steadily expanded their fulfillment networks beyond one or two national distribution hubs to position inventory closer to consumers.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Over the past decade, the IRS has steadily narrowed the avenues through which international taxpayers can resolve past tax noncompliance without facing penalties.
—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This season has been about taking the next step and steadily developing into a contender.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
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Foley says the dispatch center continuously measures electrical demand and balances it with available supply.
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Security teams need controls that work continuously across data, identity and AI systems together.
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The legendary Modrić surely just played his last World Cup match and perhaps his final international game for Croatia.
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The former Crystal Palace right-back has never played in the second-tier Championship but keeping him this summer would surely benefit the club’s push for instant promotion back to the top flight.
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In colonial times, cuts or injuries often led to bacterial infections.
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Stories about the Cherokee written by non-Native people in the late 1700s presented a skewed, often European-centric understanding of the tribe's culture.
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The entire plug was on the outside of the pike’s mouth—he couldn’t be hooked too solidly.
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Larkin, 33, pointed to the no-endorsement decision as evidence of momentum for progressive candidates like him, even in solidly red Florida.
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Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
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Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.
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The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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The county has steadfastly avoided taking a position on the district attorney’s freeze request, determined not to blow up a settlement that officials want over and done with.
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In internal messaging to staff, Bunch has steadfastly asserted the Institution’s independence, while not mentioning Trump by name.
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“Steadily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadily. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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