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stabilized

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verb

past tense of stabilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stabilized
Adjective
The best-case outcome, then, is likely a stabilized confrontation—confined to the political, economic, and diplomatic spheres and carefully insulated from military escalation—in which neither side can achieve a decisive victory. Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 According to Merio, the Milvus gimbal (a stabilized camera/turret unit) houses electro-optical and infrared sensors plus the laser designator. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilized
Adjective
  • The prosecution said a medical report noted Lai’s general health condition remained stable.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Mohan highlighted that a favorable mix shift to higher capacity HDDs, stable pricing, and a focus on cost improvements could fuel gross margin above 50%, an operating margin of more than 40%, and EPS higher than $20.
    TipRanks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • My thought was that the customer might notice and be impressed that something was fixed without being asked.
    John Paul, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Four of the cameras faced the panel, and one rotated to join another fixed on an audience who had been provided NFL jerseys of various teams to wear, but only for the evening.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Our affordability proposals will be part of a responsible, balanced budget because that’s what governing actually requires.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The festival is also on a solid footing for now, Tuttle says, having secured a balanced budget and around 60% of income self-generated through ticket sales, sponsorship and market activity.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Board of Education also froze employee travel and district contracts, pending an internal investigation.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The newspaper printed its last edition in June 2021 after police raided its office and froze its assets.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Two members of the rate-setting committee, Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller, dissented from the January decision, preferring another quarter-point cut.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Ultimately, Fennell is referencing a period in history, just not 1847, when Brontë wrote the novel, and not the late 1700s, when it is set.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Your money can stretch further while your self-respect stays strong and steady.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026

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“Stabilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilized. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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