steadying

Definition of steadyingnext
present participle of steady

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadying
Verb
  • And the underlying logic extends well beyond insurance.
    Stuart N. Brotman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Keep in mind that this is private-sector, objective data, based on measurable real-world conditions, unvarnished by politics or anyone’s underlying agenda.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And yet Kyoto is also a modern city with modern comforts, where people live and work amid the legacy of centuries, sustaining and sustained by a living heritage.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Over the next five decades, Florentino waits for Fermina, sustaining his devotion by writing her hundreds of letters.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The National Women’s Soccer League is bolstering its executive ranks with two key hires as the league continues its rapid growth.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The government in Budapest alleged money laundering—a charge bolstering its claims that Ukrainians are engaged in funny business beyond their borders.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In Rome, Pope Leo XIV observed the first Good Friday of his papacy by carrying a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Kelley makes a play for Göring’s trust by befriending his wife and daughter and carrying letters to them, against all regulations.
    Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Steadying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadying. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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