steadied

verb

past tense of steady
as in trussed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadied
  1. trussed
  2. braced
  3. bolstered
  4. sustained
  5. upheld
  6. stayed
  7. carried
  8. buttressed
Verb
  • Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.
    — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of trussed
Verb
  • French authorities were braced for a nationwide general strike over public services and cost-of-living concerns, demonstrations that showcase growing pressure on Europe’s social-welfare model.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ever since protests turned violent almost three weeks ago, authorities and shopkeepers have braced for similar scenes at every one of these nationwide demonstrations.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of braced
Verb
  • And the defending Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks had bolstered their roster by trading for All-Pro offensive lineman Quenton Nelson.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The midterm results bolstered prediction markets’ reputation as forecasting tools.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of bolstered
Verb
  • According to a new lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE, the actress — known for her roles in shows and movies including Single and Ready to Jingle, Trust in Love, UnREAL and more — sustained her injuries at a Los Angeles area dog park in November 2024.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Even if Friday's gains are sustained, these stocks have tallied steep losses over the past week.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sustained
Verb
  • The state Commission on Judicial Performance upheld 17 findings of misconduct against Judge Robert Draper, 84, according to a disciplinary document made public Tuesday.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Najib has been behind bars since August 2022, when the Kuala Lumpur High Court upheld his graft conviction linked to a multibillion-dollar looting of the state investment fund 1MDB.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of upheld
Verb
  • Instead of insisting on playing through pressure, defenders cleared the ball when necessary, stayed compact and protected a narrow lead.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In places where the lines stayed unchanged, like Indiana and Pennsylvania and New Jersey and New York, GOP incumbents lost.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stayed
Verb
  • Sánchez has pledged an investigation and improvements to restore trust in the rail system that last year carried 45 million travelers, including millions of tourists.
    — Francisco Seco, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The rockets are carried in launch pods, with six rounds in a HIMARS pod and 12 across the two pods carried by an M270 launcher.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of carried
Verb
  • However, expect areas such as the middle of the sole and the length of the upper to be buttressed for support.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That message has buttressed DeSantis’ advocacy for drastically slashing property taxes, a critical financial lifeline for Florida cities and counties.
    — Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of buttressed
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“Steadied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadied. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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