stabilize

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Recent Examples of stabilize Some machines may even come with a balancing kit specifically designed to stabilize the machine during operation. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025 Franco was elected board chair and, along with 15 commissioners, given six months to stabilize the agency. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025 Mamdani’s policy ideas include aggressive measures to stabilize housing costs for millions of New Yorkers, free public transportation, child care and a preventative policy approach toward crime that builds social cohesion. Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Ukrainian Military source / via Reuters Kononchuk hopes that these reinforcements will stabilize the situation. Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stabilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilize
Verb
  • Mortgage applications have slightly increased, and home prices are starting to plateau or even drop in some markets.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier seasons such as 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 peak above 60% by spring, while more recent years plateau lower.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Applying too late leaves plants vulnerable to freezing temperatures.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Artistic director Eddine Noël did much of the research into the time period and the environment of the Kansai region in which the film is set, and built a replica of the house featured in the novel, and the team designed the house with Western furniture to represent the cultural fusion.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The White House pushed back against that characterization and argued the administration only aims to fix the years of politically motivated enforcement that occurred under Democrats and their holdovers.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
  • For example, the tests measure AI’s ability to fix inconsistencies in customer invoices Excel spreadsheets for an imaginary sales analyst role, or AI’s ability to create a full production schedule for a 60-second video shoot for an imaginary video producer.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilize. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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