stables 1 of 2

plural of stable

stables

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stables
Noun
  • Barron joins a cornerback corps that includes Riley Moss and reigning NFL defensive player of the year Pat Surtain II.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
  • As the world prepares for a day of both solace and celebration, here's a better look at the Swiss Guard, the independent military corps that's been protecting the Catholic pope since the 1500s.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Seattle's Ballard neighborhood hosts one of the most prominent Syttende Mai celebrations outside of Norway.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Joe Manganiello is quickly becoming one of my favorite reality hosts).
    EW Staff, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Lectures and entertainment — such as local dance troupes and movie nights — are held at the elegant Raj of India lounge, which is also a wonderful place for reading or playing a board game with new friends.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In a time when women had fewer options, such troupes offered them a rare chance to change their destiny.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Massive snow clouds like battalions have smothered the sunlight.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Biden administration sent more than 300 Bradleys to Ukraine, and the Ukrainians distributed them to at least six 31-vehicle battalions, including several with the 47th Mechanized Brigade.
    David Axe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Last July, the Unified Government voted to adopt a revenue-neutral budget, forgoing more than $14 million in potential property tax revenue and resulting in budget cuts across government departments and programs.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Already, several nonprofits help raise private donations for city agencies, including ones linked to the fire, police and parks departments.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Stables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stables. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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