stabilizes

Definition of stabilizesnext
present tense third-person singular of stabilize

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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
Verb
  • Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • As a legume, crimson clover also fixes nitrogen in the soil, so this companion plant works double duty.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Until Artie Moreno fixes the holes in the ceiling and the holes in the lineup, the only thing consistently lit in Anaheim might be a Closed for Infestation sign.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Stabilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilizes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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