stabilize

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Recent Examples of stabilize Correa, who described slipping at the plate and his back compensating to stabilize him through the motion, is likely to get Thursday’s series finale off. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025 At the same time, a cascade of proteins in the blood activates the protein fibrin, which forms a mesh that stabilizes the platelet plug, creating a strong, lasting clot to seal the vessel and stop bleeding. Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025 Under federal law, hospitals that receive Medicare funding must provide emergency care to stabilize patients. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 In the meantime, Lee must stabilize an economy under pressure from weak domestic demand, falling exports, and the looming threat of higher U.S. tariffs. Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stabilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilize
Verb
  • Without the drive to continuously learn and improve, talented individuals may plateau or fail to reach their full potential.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • Stripe didn't plateau or miss its window.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The next year, in January 2024, a dealer told Mitsubishi the software would freeze up and stop responding.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 13 June 2025
  • Half a world away, in Washington, D.C., President Trump signed an executive order with a Sharpie, freezing almost all foreign aid.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • With Aaron Rodgers officially signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he’s set for some pretty fun reunions on the 2025 schedule.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
  • An exact premiere date has not yet been set, but CIA will air Mondays at 10 pm, leading out of the FBI mothership.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • As of now, the issue has mostly been fixed, though not entirely.
    Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
  • Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025

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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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