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stabilizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of stabilize
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as in plateaus

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Recent Examples of stabilizes If the situation in the Middle East stabilizes, the Strait of Hormuz reopens, oil prices stabilize in the mid-$80s (WTI), the Coterra merger closes on schedule in Q2, and integration proceeds without major hiccups. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilizes
  1. freezes
  2. sets
  3. fixes
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  • The salt coolant used in these systems freezes at roughly 932 degrees Fahrenheit (500 degrees Celsius).
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lizzie takes up the ax while Bridget freezes at the sight of Bertha’s gut spilling all over the floor, which causes some tension between the two protagonists.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of freezes
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  • Vanicream’s gentleness is what sets it apart from other moisturizers.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The exhibition puts designer Pierre-Olivier Persin’s bust of the creature alongside the syringes, vials and other medical paraphernalia from the mysterious Substance kit that sets the movie’s nightmare in motion.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of sets
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  • That may be as important as anything Marshall fixes on film this week.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Imagine hotels doing the same—where the building senses friction, predicts needs and quietly fixes problems before a guest ever notices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixes

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“Stabilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilizes. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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