stabilize

Definition of stabilizenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stabilize Finding a veteran to push Carter and Barrett into competition and adding a caddy to stabilize young mistakes are musts. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 In this way, the substance works in harmony with healthy bacteria to gently rebuild and stabilize the microbial balance in the mouth. New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026 If the referendum passes, the funds would allow the district to stabilize its finances and maintain staffing, classes and student programs, while also allowing the district to explore and evaluate long-term funding solutions such as potential consolidation with neighboring school districts. Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026 That flexibility helped stabilize a rotation that’s been tested by injuries, absences and constant lineup shuffling. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stabilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilize
Verb
  • For example, a 20-something former college athlete would likely plateau with calisthenics pretty quickly (perhaps in a matter of weeks or months) and would need to add weights to continue progressing.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Nonetheless, the findings suggest that liraglutide may help patients who plateau or regain weight after bariatric surgery, reducing the need for risky further surgeries.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • There’s roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Others push legal and ethical boundaries to set themselves up for a career in the private sector after term limits.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The Long Pine Key Campground is the most accessible and is located near the Homestead entrance, while the Flamingo Campground is set deeper inside the park in the Flamingo area.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than just fix the problem, the sport might want to identify what exactly the problem is.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the most compelling accessibility tech didn’t try to fix vision so much as translate the visual world into something usable.
    Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilize. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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