stables 1 of 2

Definition of stablesnext
plural of stable

stables

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stables
Noun
  • The Kremlin insisted that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but never fully captured.
    KAMILA HRABCHUK, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
  • His emergency order allows for 500 Georgia National Guard troops to be deployed as needed.
    Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Denmark has mandatory military service for both men and women, but the small number of Greenlandic soldiers who join the Danish defense forces are all volunteers.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
  • With all these forces at work, increasing military traffic in the region is inevitable and potentially incendiary.
    Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Then consider that Maye has been spreading the ball out to a deep receiving corps.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Still, the fact remains that Kelce is a free agent, and so the Chiefs’ tight end corps begins with Noah Gray, continuing with Jared Wiley and Jake Briningstool.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For instance, Mars in Aries injects you with explosive momentum, but its shift into Taurus (May 18) — followed by intense pressure from Pluto (May 25) — sheds light on where impatience, control issues or fear of loss is sabotaging your progress.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
  • New information from two fresh leaks sheds light on Samsung’s exact launch schedule and reveals when shoppers can pre-order the Galaxy S26.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Third, History podcasts build strong communities, with hosts gaining celebrity status and selling out live events, much like musicians, and History shows cover everything from broad overviews to deep dives into overlooked subjects like women’s history, LGBTQ+ issues, and cultural oddities.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some high-demand countries include Brazil, Argentina, India, and Mexico, one of the co-hosts of the World Cup.
    Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Orthodox Jews viewed the pop-up novelty with its mixed troupes as an abomination, but young female actors and singers embraced the emancipatory promise of the stage.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
  • There are classes for beginners, and the evening performances feature some of the best dance troupes in the genre.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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 Jan. 2026.

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