stabilizes

Definition of stabilizesnext
present tense third-person singular of stabilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilizes
Verb
  • Bury the edge of a wire cage a couple of inches below the soil, which is much easier to do before the ground freezes.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
  • That’s because rent freezes discourage housing construction, leading to scarcity, crumbling buildings and higher prices over time.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Wide receiver Keon Coleman, who apparently doesn’t know how to use the app that sets alarms, has been benched by McDermott for three games and for the first series of another game.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • One aspect that sets this group apart from others is its focus on civic engagement and educating members on local government.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Their defensive group might be the best in the tournament, and the emergence of Leo Carlsson as an elite first-line center over the last few months fixes the roster’s most significant long-term issue.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • There’s no final scene where everything magically fixes itself.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Stabilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilizes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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