stabilizes

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
  • When a quake arrives, everything freezes and the video stops.
    Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
  • Instead, the measure freezes corporate net operating loss and enacts taxes on social media companies, digital assets, fantasy sports, tobacco and sports betting on prediction market websites.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • That document will be the guiding plan that sets the DDA's priorities into the future.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • Simply, adding a pop of color to showcase Knickerbocker pride sets the benchmark of sports dressing.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • None of that fixes the problem, because the problem is architectural, not a question of capability.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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“Stabilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilizes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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