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stabilized

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verb

past tense of stabilize

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Recent Examples of stabilized
Adjective
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
  • Polk said the astronaut is stable but that diagnostic uncertainty in microgravity prompted NASA to err on the side of bringing the crew member back to Earth.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Schulte agreed to take on a list of facilities things that needed to get fixed and families donated enough to take care of immediate needs like the center’s elevator and plumbing issues.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Why do some colored sections feel more balanced than others?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • As national tensions rose during the era of Black Lives Matter and NFL protests, Kraft articulated a position that balanced unity with constitutional rights.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Lake Superior almost froze over — at 92-96% ice coverage — during the 2013-14 ice season, according to Northern Michigan History.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • When was the last time the Ohio River froze over?
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial $120 million to be divided among them.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Recent shifts in Garmin’s feature set also suggest this Cirque Smart Band may be more of a holistic health wearable than one for the brand’s traditional hardcore athletic crowd.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • When military assets are deployed into American communities under the guise of immigration enforcement, there is a steady erosion of the boundaries that constrain permissible state violence.
    Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
  • While there have been signs of overall slower consumer spending in the past year, American Express has continued to post steady sales growth, supported by strong demand for travel, dining and everyday purchases among its highest-spending customers, analysts say.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Stabilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilized. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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