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
  • American officials are now weighing adding about 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as some speculate a ground invasion could be coming.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base Friday, injuring at least 15 troops, five of them seriously.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These are the military's most elite forces, who have undergone intensive physical and technical training for this type of mission.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The war has seen bloodshed throughout the Middle East, notably in Lebanon where Israeli forces are moving into the southern part of the country.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Kramon is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Adding Waddle to a wide receiver corps that already includes Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims gives Denver one of the best groups in the league.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … LEANING LEFT — MS NOW embraces liberal identity as network sheds straight news shows.
    , FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Mullin sheds light on his immigration views Trump’s immigration agenda and Mullin’s plan to implement it are key issues for Democrats.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Think sea-view terraces, kitchens meant for real cooking, and hosts who treat you less like a guest and more like extended family.
    Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Now Kim is joining the ever-growing ranks of celebrity travel show hosts, serving as a guide to Korea in the upcoming CNN travel series K-Everything.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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