steadied

Definition of steadiednext
past tense of steady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadied
Verb
  • For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So we should all be braced for the strong possibility that one or two or three of those picks in the first two rounds will be parlayed into slightly lower picks, plus additional picks.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
  • But as Guardiola braced himself for the same old story, City came to life in a fashion that could define their year.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Spain’s muscular presence at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market was bolstered on Saturday with an inaugural presentation and networking event organized by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster in collaboration with the Madrid Film Office and Film Madrid Region.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The company’s embedding of predictive AI has also bolstered maintenance processes in its physical networks.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Shiffrin sustained a puncture wound to her left abdomen after crashing into the side fencing after tumbling into two gates.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The second sustained a non-life-threatening injury, and the two other occupants in the sedan were not harmed.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, the court upheld a Ten Commandments marker on the grounds of the Texas state Capitol in Austin.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • At the same time, the court upheld a Ten Commandments marker on the grounds of the Texas state Capitol in Austin.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pascal’s eldest siblings, Javiera and Pedro, stayed back in the US.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • In the rest of the photos, Kardashian was back to her signature brunette, though her favorite super-short, neutral nails stayed consistent.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Too weak to resist Echard’s weathering, the works’ protective textile must be buttressed, even if only by common kitchen foil.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Nearly half of all American men aged eighteen to forty-nine maintain an online sports-betting account, a statistic surely buttressed by a multibillion-dollar advertising blitz.
    Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Steadied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadied. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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