steadied

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
  • Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus.
    Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • West Ham are braced for offers for promising midfielder Kante.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Russia has been using long-range missiles and drones to damage Ukraine's power grid and hammer cities, and Ukraine has braced for further heavy bombardments.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, their argument is also bolstered by the fact that Lake Powell is emptying — whether Colorado River managers like it or not.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • The Atlanta Braves have bolstered their depth at catcher by acquiring veteran Austin Wynns from the Los Angeles Angels.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • An 11-year-old girl in Bahrain sustained minor wounds in an Iranian attack on Thursday, officials said.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
  • Police have not publicly identified any of the victims injured in the shooting, but said 12 people sustained gunshot wounds.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The penalty was upheld by the video assistant referee system, but the broadcast noted that Embelo might have been offside before fielding the cross.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • In a terse decision, the state Court of Appeals upheld the law’s constitutionality.
    Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Sources said the driver inside wanted to beat the storm, but stayed put when rain started falling.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Families stayed long after the match ended, gathering near stages and vendor booths while children played and supporters continued discussing Mexico’s victory.
    J.M. Banks June 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran's blockade of the strait, which carried about 20% of the world's oil supply before the war, has throttled traffic through the critical oil shipping channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • The show focuses on a person looking back at their life and what carried them through from a list of wonderful things, big and small, that make life worth living.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Two Runner is buttressed by a cavalcade of boisterously rootsy country acts all deeply versed in their genre’s bloodlines, who freely celebrate them with aplomb.
    Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • Magic Reservoir, which in years past has buttressed water deliveries into September, was only 37% full on Wednesday, according to the company.
    Mark Dee May 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
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“Steadied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadied. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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