STABLED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

stabled

verb

past tense of stable

as in secured

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The Scoop Senators had secured a narrow antitrust exemption for AI companies in annual must-pass defense policy legislation earlier this year before negotiations over the measure were delayed, according to people familiar with the matter.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Tampa Bay secured a postseason berth last week, the first team in the majors to do so.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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The police compound housed counterterrorism police, who had carried out operations against militants across the province in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The backstory The hotel is housed in a 19th-century grand palazzo that was previously a transport company headquarters.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

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Acting as a wholesaler to local restaurant clients, and also serving individual lobster lovers, this place has ensconced itself firmly within Boston's heart.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Barbara Hutton, née Woolworth and heiress to the Woolworth fortune, is still ensconced in her first-floor suite, packing and unpacking, unsure whether to stay or to go.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

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At this stage, Canadian broadcasters Radio-Canada and TFO have already boarded the project, and Quebec actress Mélissa Bédard is confirmed as lead voice cast.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
The letter writer boarded the cruise ship and fatally shot Hicklin in the head.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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On the 32-yard third-quarter touchdown to Jakobi Meyers, Lawrence dodged the rush and Meyers basically camped out along the back line and waited for the throw to reach him.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Many migrants, including unaccompanied minors, remain sleeping in the streets and camped on a beach despite authorities’ efforts to shelter, register and deport those who are eligible back to Morocco.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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These include whether a stock is a nano float (under 1 million), whether a company is domiciled in certain foreign countries and exercising extreme caution when spotting possible overseas manipulation.

— David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Black people who were enslaved were undoubtedly domiciled here, but the same is not true of temporary visitors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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The 21-year-old played nine games for the Rangers and didn’t look out of place, though Sullivan sheltered him in his minutes.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
County officials said 84% of the homeless population counted during the survey was sheltered rather than living outdoors.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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