steadied

past tense of steady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadied
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
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
  • Earlier this year, the state also bolstered its Head Start on Housing program, which offers families rental aid and child care.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Such lifting of sanctions all but guarantees that the Iranian regime will be bolstered mere months after protests brought it to the brink of collapse.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Five officers responding to the crash site were also transported to a local hospital for treatment related to injuries sustained during the rescue operation, Loredo Police Public Information Officer Jose Espinoza told CNN.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Donni is another label synonymous with the style—its taffeta cargo pant has sustained popularity in certain corners of the internet.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Moreover, the federal government has consistently upheld Tohono O’odham land rights.
    Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
  • Iran’s team departs for talks as uncertainty grows Negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.
    Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The two met in 1999 and stayed friends over the years.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Pochettino was asked constantly about Pulisic’s status for Friday and stayed mum for the most part – understandably so.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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