stabilizing

Definition of stabilizingnext
present participle of stabilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilizing
Verb
  • The crash took out power in the area, which crew members worked on fixing as soon as the scene was secure.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The last step of fixing a water stain on a wall or ceiling is often painting over it in the matching wall or ceiling color.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The judge found probable cause for each of the charges, setting the count one bond at $7,500, $2,500 for count two and $500 for count three.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Jonathan Rinderknecht has been charged with setting the fire that grew into the massive inferno.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The below-freezing temperatures in Metro Detroit are especially hard on people who are homeless.
    Julia Avant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The Memphis area is not expected to get above freezing temperatures for multiple days, so the snow on the ground and on roadways might hang around for a while.
    Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Stabilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilizing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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