stabilize

Definition of stabilizenext

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Recent Examples of stabilize Two 23-foot-wide drogue chutes then will unfurl and inflate at around 24,000 feet to stabilize the capsule followed by three pilot chutes that will pull out Orion's three 116-foot-wide main parachutes. William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Ingredients like ashwagandha and rhodiola help the body adapt to stress more efficiently, which can, in turn, help stabilize the downstream effects on hormones. Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026 Now the war has turned into a race to stabilize the rapidly deteriorating global economic order, central to which is reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026 Speaking during a meeting with investors and business leaders, Rodríguez said the initiative reflects Caracas’ intention to stabilize ties with Washington and deepen engagement after years of rupture. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stabilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilize
Verb
  • The study’s projections account for this trajectory and suggest the discovery curve has not yet begun to plateau.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The issue of balance has come to the forefront in recent weeks, as Everton’s results have started to plateau.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In general, creditors cannot simply freeze your bank account on their own.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Skies are expected to clear, and winds are expected to calm down overnight Friday, which will allow temperatures to drop to or below freezing early Saturday morning.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The change in temperatures will be dramatic after a record-setting 84 degrees on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The case was originally set for trial this summer, but the trial is on hold until the appeals are complete.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The hand sink and three-compartment sink in the produce prep area have been fixed and are fully operational, allowing the area to reopen for food production.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Doing your job, even if that job requires fixing his mistakes, isn’t enabling.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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