stabilizes

Definition of stabilizesnext
present tense third-person singular of stabilize

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Recent Examples of stabilizes If the situation in the Middle East stabilizes, the Strait of Hormuz reopens, oil prices stabilize in the mid-$80s (WTI), the Coterra merger closes on schedule in Q2, and integration proceeds without major hiccups. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilizes
Verb
  • Hail is basically made up of balls of frozen rain—during thunderstorms, as warm air carries rain droplets high up into the atmosphere, the rain freezes.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hopson cuts, washes, steams, fries, freezes then refries his Kennebec potatoes for an ultra crisp and fluffy bite.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This bill sets the national floor at whatever the least regulated state happens to allow.
    Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • Decision reversibility sets the upper bound on tolerable error.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • As a legume, crimson clover also fixes nitrogen in the soil, so this companion plant works double duty.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Until Artie Moreno fixes the holes in the ceiling and the holes in the lineup, the only thing consistently lit in Anaheim might be a Closed for Infestation sign.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Stabilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilizes. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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