steadied

Definition of steadiednext
past tense of steady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadied
Verb
  • For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But as Guardiola braced himself for the same old story, City came to life in a fashion that could define their year.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Areas typically not accustomed to frigid temperatures and snowfall braced the frigid blast and, in some cases, made the best of it.
    James Powel, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sealy impressed with three blocks and bolstered what would have been a six-player rotation -- without Knox and Wagner -- to seven.
    Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • No information on the type of accident or injuries sustained by Kenworthy was available, according to Soviar.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • In 2018, Vonn tore the LCL in her left knee and sustained three fractures in the same leg after a crash during training, and the next year announced her retirement.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Idaho Supreme Court upheld Idaho’s $50 million tax credit program that directs public money toward private schools and homeschooling expenses.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Belief in the Supreme Court’s authority is largely shared across the aisle, with 76 percent of Republicans, 90 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of independents agreeing that its judicial authority should be upheld.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These microbes stayed consistent.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Bessette Kennedy began her professional career working for the venerable American designer and stayed at the fashion house until 1996.
    Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Too weak to resist Echard’s weathering, the works’ protective textile must be buttressed, even if only by common kitchen foil.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Nearly half of all American men aged eighteen to forty-nine maintain an online sports-betting account, a statistic surely buttressed by a multibillion-dollar advertising blitz.
    Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Steadied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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