steadying

verb

present participle of steady
as in underlying

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  1. underlying
  2. sustaining
  3. bolstering
  4. carrying
Verb
  • Four years ago, after helping found Matter, Apple rebuilt HomeKit’s underlying architecture and revamped the Home app, laying a strong foundation.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, options prices - the cost of insuring the underlying stock - are expensive, which sets up well for short premium strategies.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of underlying
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  • The secretary of state said the negotiations must involve all sectors of Venezuelan society and ultimately produce not only free elections but also institutions capable of sustaining democracy over the long term.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When a storm, usually fed by unusually warm water, suddenly gathers a lot of strength, sustaining winds that increase in speed by at least 35 mph (56 kph) in 24 hours, it is called rapid intensification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sustaining
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  • At the same time, Kpler said on Wednesday, tanker traffic in the strait has improved significantly from a low point earlier in the war, bolstering exports from the region.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, NetApp is not just focused on bolstering its enterprise solutions for data centers.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bolstering
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  • Nobody is accountable for carrying that signal across the business, another way of saying nobody owns it.
    — Jay Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of carrying a credit card balance and getting a car loan have also increased.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of carrying
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