steadying

Definition of steadyingnext
present participle of steady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadying
Verb
  • The park’s karst landscape, underlying much of the Florida Panhandle, supports a rich diversity of life and plays a crucial role in recharging the Floridian aquifer.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The team noted the possibility that these patterns may indicate underlying metabolic changes, rather than drive them.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Singleton acknowledged that sustaining the coordinated, multi-agency model beyond the World Cup will be difficult once the spotlight fades.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The breath of air, and the freedom of movement, only reinforce the moral asphyxiation taking place inside—and emphasize the unyielding authority sustaining the city’s public life.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Reporting to Russo, founder and art director, and Sandrine Guétin, deputy general manager, she is charged with bolstering the agency’s brand presence.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The surge in home prices has slowed while income gains have accelerated, bolstering the purchasing power of homebuyers, some analysts noted.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Steadying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadying. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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