steadying

present participle of steady

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Verb
  • Many aspects of the physics underlying GRBs remain enigmatic—but Rubin’s potential for discovering entirely new types of transients could soon offer astronomers a wealth of additional cosmic mysteries to solve.
    Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
  • Leisure and hospitality added just 2,000 positions, continuing a slow year for an industry seen as an indicator of underlying consumer demand.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Gifford had to have a follow-up hip surgery after sustaining a fracture from being too physically active in her condition, People noted.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The training package included in the contract is expected to prepare Polish crews and technical personnel for operating and sustaining the new fleet over its service life.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • County executive James Williams expects the most likely incoming governor, former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, would be more supportive of bolstering healthcare funding, and maintains state support will be essential in coming years.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • In the Sunday talks, however, Tehran and Washington agreed on mechanism aimed at ensuring peace in Lebanon and bolstering security in the strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil would typically pass before the war.
    Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
    Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
    Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
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“Steadying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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