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stabilized

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verb

past tense of stabilize

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Recent Examples of stabilized
Adjective
And out goes the window Mamdani’s rash promise to freeze rents in stabilized units, otherwise landlords would go bankrupt. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 The best-case outcome, then, is likely a stabilized confrontation—confined to the political, economic, and diplomatic spheres and carefully insulated from military escalation—in which neither side can achieve a decisive victory. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 According to Merio, the Milvus gimbal (a stabilized camera/turret unit) houses electro-optical and infrared sensors plus the laser designator. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilized
Adjective
  • Officials said Kuwait’s electricity and water systems remain stable and contingency plans had been activated to ensure continued supply, according to the statement.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Officials said injury statuses ranged from stable to critical.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The city fixed more than 1,200 areas of sidewalk during the fiscal year that ended last June — triple the previous high from fiscal 2021 — thanks to a carrot-and-stick campaign launched in 2023.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • On a snowy day in the quiet town of Kumamoto, dozens of Japanese office workers in safety helmets and sneakers crouch low on their office chairs, eyes fixed on the starting line, ready to launch.
    Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The potatoes were well balanced in their level of fried-ness, and the English muffin was nice and fluffy.
    Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
  • But in the 1980s, the Communist Party developed a system of government that orchestrated regular transitions of power, balanced rival interests, encouraged policy discussion, and implemented bold economic reforms.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In a statement, the NCAA later confirmed a malfunction happened when the scoreboard system froze, causing the horn to also freeze and blare uninterrupted for several minutes.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 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
Adjective
  • Due to increasing activity from the Anthelion sporadic meteor source (a broad region in the night sky that produces a steady, low-level stream of meteors year round) and maybe improved reporting, this amount reflects both a high total count and frequency.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Driving at a steady 55 mph can increase fuel economy by 6 to 8 mpg, the publication said in a report that offered tips to get the most out of a tank of gas.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

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

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