stables 1 of 2

Definition of stablesnext
plural of stable

stables

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stable

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • This is a very powerful operation; our troops are operating along the front lines and at depth.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Transiting vessels must coordinate with Iranian forces, semi-official Tasnim added.
    Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Kowalsky Shapiro was the daughter of a prominent rabbi whose wedding was delayed so her future husband, Arthur Shapiro, could aid anti-Franco forces during the Spanish Civil War.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
    Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
  • During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.
    John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The press corps is well provisioned for long negotiations.
    Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Trust between the Pentagon and journalists was already low – many in the press corps, including NPR, left the building last fall after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanded members of the press sign a pledge to not solicit information outside of press briefings.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The abundance of light that Koestenbaum sheds on the rabbi is humorous, sure, but also humanistic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Limited Financial Buffers The survey also sheds light on how limited many households’ financial buffers are.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The first four hosts were Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed and Jack Whitehall.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Minnesota hosts Anaheim in the Wild’s regular season finale on Tuesday.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Most weeks at the theater troupes hail from Connecticut, New York and around New England.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Irish dance troupes jumped and twisted every few hundred feet while bands armed with drums and bagpipes played plied their trade.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Any time a team puts out a lineup with a non-shooter on the floor, Wembanyama camps in the paint, and the Spurs typically win.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Stables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stables. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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