1
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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3
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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4
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
Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
But once things started leveling off, consumer confidence grew because a stable market is better for everybody.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
And where else could its huge stable of improvisers play so freely, and in front of such an enormous crowd?
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
Last month, all three Pratt girls took a trip to the horse stables and the girl mom shared scenes from the day in a cute Instagram carousel.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Their friendships remained stable until a series of events led her to sever ties, mainly with her friend Ari, the only other woman in the group.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
But once things started leveling off, consumer confidence grew because a stable market is better for everybody.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
The 2 Bears 1 Cave podcast co-host and Netflix regular (just look a his stable of stand-up specials, his 2023 film The Machine, and his set during this year’s Tom Brady Roast to see why) hopes to bring some of his chaos and humor to the Netflix gameday programming.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
And where else could its huge stable of improvisers play so freely, and in front of such an enormous crowd?
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Gurney brought her horses to the evacuation stables at Ventura County Fairgrounds, feeding them hay and handing out pizza delivered by a Good Samaritan.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
Last month, all three Pratt girls took a trip to the horse stables and the girl mom shared scenes from the day in a cute Instagram carousel.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stable
Adjective
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The insulation will keep you warm in below-zero temperatures, while the sturdy rubber soles will prevent you from slipping and sliding on icy terrain.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Loftin Hall itself, the former student dining hall where the museum is housed, is noteworthy on its own, with beautiful Mexican tiles and sturdy wooden beams.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The members of the ERA Coalition believe the national archivist, a political appointee with no fixed term, has the authority to publish the ERA because there is no ratification deadline in the Constitution — an interpretation also supported by the 400,000-member American Bar Association.—
Amanda Becker,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yet unlike a novel, a D&D campaign had no fixed ending; in fact, the game’s uncanny way of resisting all attempts to end it, like Scheherazade delaying her execution with yet another tale, was both a selling point and a real source of anxiety.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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Trump has now frozen swathes of federal grant and loan spending under a broad review of costs to tackle waste, though as normal for the time being.—
Shane Croucher,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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That night, Elizabeth had one last dose of slow-acting insulin, and the next morning her glucose levels were so normal that Jason Struhs became convinced God had intervened.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Once the league’s best franchise, the Sparks have devolved into a rudderless mess with constant changes in leadership, no real stars and only recently announced plans for a new practice facility after being relegated to temporary locker rooms at a community college.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Before the Mahomes era, the Chiefs suffered constant postseason heartbreak — and even went decades between playoff wins.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But neither Obama nor Biden chose to bring a talk show host along on the raids and post a video.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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El Moussa — who is now an HGTV host alongside her husband Tarek El Moussa on The Flipping El Moussas — welcomed son Tristan in early 2023.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Foster families are needed to aid in homing the pets until adoption, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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However, predators like sea stars and snails have evolved olfactory receptors specifically tuned to detect these compounds, turning the barnacles’ defensive mechanism into a homing beacon.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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The filmmaker dropped hints about certain archetypes that populate the movie, the musician channeling magic and the mystical qualities of twins, among them.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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When in reality… there’s certain things that need to be told to the head coach that are occurring.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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