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steadying

verb

present participle of steady
as in underlying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadying
  1. underlying
  2. sustaining
  3. bolstering
  4. carrying
Verb
  • Political opinions become more certain than the underlying beliefs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Here, members of Forbes Technology Council identify recurring workplace tensions that leaders may be better able to address by fixing the underlying process.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of underlying
Verb
  • The Aggies' leading tackler, Harrison Taggart, was taken off in an ambulance in the first half after sustaining what appeared to be a head injury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Two adults were injured, and 16 children were hurt, with one child sustaining serious injuries and being airlifted from the crash to Birmingham, Ala.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustaining
Verb
  • The Chicago Blackhawks opened training camp with three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane back on the roster, bolstering their own hopes of returning to the postseason.
    — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Mets initially brought in Young on a one-year, major-league contract in December of 2024 with an eye on bolstering the club’s depth.
    — New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bolstering
Verb
  • This one moved from *NSYNC and Drake to Usher and Kool & the Gang, with brass filling stadiums and drumlines carrying the energy long after the opening kick of Week 3 in HBCU football.
    — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, Customs Air and Marine Operations agents stopped a boat about 22 nautical miles from Miami-Dade County carrying 19 people from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying
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“Steadying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadying. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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